Given Another Chance

"But Peter said, 'Man, I do not know what you are saying!' Immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed. 61And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had said to him, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”62So Peter went out and wept bitterly."

                                                                        Luke 22:60-62    NKJV

Peter was the most colourful of the disciples; an extrovert, ever the vocal one and the most sure of himself. Wherever a discussion arose, you could be sure that Peter would chip in with his opinions. He was a rough and ready fisherman but, he had one quality and Jesus knew it - He loved Jesus dearly. But sometimes, Peter would speak without thinking things through properly. This was his problem. (Does this sound familiar?)

It may have been familiarity on Peter's part. He loved Jesus and would do anything for Him. Probably he may have felt that this made him more noticed or liked by Jesus. But Jesus had no favourites and treated everyone the same. Perhaps Peter didn't see this at first. It's a thought.

There came a day, just before Jesus' arrest, that Jesus told Peter that before the day was finished, Peter would deny Him 3 times. Peter said that he would never do this. However, it happened and as the rooster crowed, Peter had in fact denied that he knew Jesus 3 times. He was devastated as he remembered Jesus' words and wept bitterly. He had let the man he loved down and felt such a failure. This was not the first time however; Peter had failed Jesus several times, not deliberately but because he had such a way about him that he just couldn't help it.

After the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus - something Peter was struggling with - he felt so  bad, the guilt was enormous and it began weighing him down. He just couldn't get it off his mind. You probably can witness to this as you think about the times you have failed Jesus. There is no feeling like it and no matter what you say or do, it just doesn't get any better until you repent.

No matter how many times you have messed up in your walk with Jesus, He will always give you an Another Chance. He knows how difficult life can be. As you break through the difficulty of praying to Him and repenting, He will forgive you and restore you and then, re-direct your steps.

Can you hear that Rooster crowing now? Perhaps it is time you came to Jesus and told Him that you are sorry and receive another chance.

Copyright 2025 Grahame Howard. 

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now
Lord Jesus, I have sinned. I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
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