When I Deny Jesus
By: Lysa TerKeurst
I don’t doubt God is real and that God is good. But I often pray, “God, give me relief from my unbelief.”
I pray this when what He allows into my life does not feel or seem good to me. When we assume we know what a good God would do, and He doesn’t do it—that’s when things can get a bit complicated. It’s the place where we can be tempted to distance ourselves from God with a heart of distrust.
I can’t help but think about Peter—a man who boldly declared to Jesus, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you” (Mark 14:31), but then found himself doing the exact opposite.
Let’s take a closer look at Peter’s story in Mark 14.
While we see Jesus remaining faithful in the midst of a beloved friend’s betrayal (vs. 43–45) and the high priest’s interrogation (vs. 53–65), we find Peter with faltering faith as he stood waiting in a courtyard (vs. 66–72).
Afraid. Cold. Forgetful. Peter soon denied the One who loved him most.
Once. Twice. Three times. A rooster’s shrill cry ushered in the shocking realization that the very thing Peter swore he’d never do, he did.
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