John 21 v 15-25 Peter is Reinstated by Jesus
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We will all know times when we wish the ground could swallow us up. When we know we have let someone down more than we could ever have believed. A stupid throw-away comment that hurts another so deep that we wish we could unsay. Something we do that we wish we could undo. It is amazing to read Jesus' reinstating of Peter, knowing that he has "wept bitterly" about his denial of His Saviour. Jesus is firm yet compassionate. He is loving yet allows Peter to realise that what he did was serious. Jesus’ question of "do you love me?" cuts like a knife yet restores Peter and changes the direction of his life.
If you have something in your life that you know has hurt Jesus, either by what you have done to others, or said to Jesus himself, use this time of Lent to allow him to ask you "do you love me?" Be restored and let him help you work through the consequences.
Almighty God,
whose Son Jesus Christ fasted forty days in the wilderness,
and was tempted as we are, yet without sin:
give us grace to discipline ourselves in obedience to your Spirit;
and, as you know our weakness,
so may we know your power to save;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect for the First Sunday of Lent http://www.churchofengland.org/
whose Son Jesus Christ fasted forty days in the wilderness,
and was tempted as we are, yet without sin:
give us grace to discipline ourselves in obedience to your Spirit;
and, as you know our weakness,
so may we know your power to save;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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