Peters failures...

So on Sunday (Jan.27th), Pastor Will had an amazing sermon. (nothing new...) but I really enjoyed one of the things he said about Peter. He was talking about Jesus asking Peter three times, "Peter, do you love me?" and Peter saying three times, "Yes, Lord, you know i do..." yet later, he would deny Christ THREE times. Pastor Will said that Peter finally understood all the things that Jesus was teaching him... yet he was still human, so he messed up. then he said, "...but thats why Peter is in the Bible... because he messes up, and then through God's grace, God uses Peter to better glorify His name, and teach us today..."

wow. how many times do i mess up?? waaaay too many to even begin to keep track of. yet Gods grace still overflows into my life. I want to encourage you to not give up. i mean, that statment might seem kinda obvious, but when you think about it, how many times do we live like we've already been defeated? we don't try to wittness to that friend because we think they'll never listen, or we go ahead and do that sin, because we figure we've already messed up so much, why not just keep messing up??

but God's mercies are made new EVERY DAY, and every hour, and every second of our lives. His grace is sufficient for you. and me. and everyone.

and who knows?? maybe God is using you like Peter, to show others His grace by working in your life through your mistakes... how awesome would that be??

o snap!
keep pressing on! i'm praying for y'all!!
--Jess--