Day
44: Mark 14:66-72
Peter Disowns Jesus
This situation is all too familiar – the steady
realisation that you are either going to have to say something important or remain
silent. Since Peter was not the silent type he ended up denying Jesus. The fact
is that a Galilean would normally be considered worthless amongst the people of
Jerusalem (John 1:46 Nazareth was in Galilee) and Peter was well beyond his
limits in this situation. It would not be long before he would stand up in
Jerusalem and defend Jesus. (Acts 4:8) But for now he would have to live
through his denial.
Think practically about the difference
between Peter at this trial and Peter in Acts 4:8. Ask God to teach you lessons
through this that you need to know.
Expect that you might face similar soul
destroying situations because God allows this to happen. What encouragement has God given you about
this?
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