Jesus Still Comes Looking

Three times Peter denied Jesus, and Jesus already knew. He knew and saw every denial before it happened.

He saw every moment Peter chose comfort over courage and yet Jesus loved him anyway.

Maybe today you’re carrying the weight of your own denials.

Maybe yours looked like drifting away, or choosing sin over obedience, or trusting yourself more than God. Maybe it was ignoring God’s voice when you knew exactly what He was asking you to do.

But Jesus has seen every one of those moments and nothing in your life has surprised Him.

Peter denied Jesus three times and yet after the resurrection Jesus gave Peter three opportunities to say “Lord, you know I love you.”

That’s God’s grace.

Grace is Jesus forgiving what we thought disqualified us and calling us forward anyway.

Maybe that’s where you are today.

Don’t mistake where you are for where God is finished.

God’s grace is sufficient.

Don’t run from God today because of what happened yesterday.

John 21:15-17 -

“When they finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”

“Yes Lord”, he said, “you know that I love you.”

Jesus said “Feed my lambs.”

Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”

He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”

Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”

The third time he said “Simon son of John, do you love me?”

Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him a third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.”

Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.”