Have you ever made a bad decision or acted impulsively. Have you ever looked at your life and said, “What was I thinking.” Or possibly you have said, “No one really knows or understands me.”
Well, Jesus knows, and he understands. He also knows your shortcomings and failures and they come as no surprise to God? God knows everything about you. Jesus knows you better than you know yourself. He is the God of the second chance.
Jesus gave Peter a second chance. The disciples were sitting in the Upper Room when Jesus turned to Simon Peter and said something that must have shocked this man to the core: “ ‘Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you…’ ” (see Luke 22:31)
Can you imagine if He said that to you? Your heart is filled with a love for Jesus. You can’t think of anyone you love more. And suddenly, Jesus turns to you and says, “Satan has been asking for you.”
But I love the next verse. Jesus said to Peter, “ ‘But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail’ ” (Luke 22:32). Think of that. Jesus was praying for Peter, just as He is praying for you.
Rev Ran 🙂