Every Christian is kin to Peter–though we know and love Jesus, sometimes we still fail. And yet Peter’s story actually offers us hope.
In this weeks devotion, we explore 2 truths that can transform how we face our failures.
How can we know true peace?
I remember stepping into a new leadership role and staring at my list of responsibilities. “All of this is up to me…” The thought weighed me down with worry. “What if I mess it up? Or what if something happens that’s out of my control? What if the worst happens?” Maybe you’ve ridden this train of […]
Roped Off
I grew up near a beautiful garden. It was a curated landscape painted with great swaths of colorful flowers. But as a child, I darted right past the pretty flowers to the small grove of trees I loved to climb. One of the trees had a low branch I used to hoist myself up into […]
Confession Time
Have you ever had to admit that you did something wrong? Maybe you wondered, “What will they say?”“Will they be shocked? Will they judge me? Or will they just let the whole thing go?” Psalm 85:8 shows us how God responds when we confess our sins to Him: “I will hear what the LORD will […]
How Much Does it Cost?
“The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, ‘Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!‘” John 1:29 (NASB) Does sin always have a cost? Sometimes we wonder about this because not every sin is immediately and visibly punished. We tell a lie, for example, and sometimes […]