March 19 Devotion
Third Sunday in Lent
March 19, 2006
March 19, 2006
"...If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1:9
Peter experienced great things in his walk with the Lord. But he also failed at times, most notably when he denied the Lord three times just before His crucifixion. (Matthew 26:69-75).
Peter's failures, however, did not ruin him or disqualify him from future ministry. The Lord recommissioned him after His resurrection. When Jesus confronted Peter about his unfaithfulness and lack of love, Peter affirmed his love for Christ three times. The Lord did not give up on Peter. He reassured him that he was still an apostle and commanded him to exercise faith and obedience - as Peter had done in the past - and to follow Him.
Have you fallen down in your walk with the Lord? He hasn't abandoned you. He will cleanse you and restore you in response to your sincere prayer of confession (1 John 1:9).
You can bounce back and know the joy of following Him once again!
Peter's failures, however, did not ruin him or disqualify him from future ministry. The Lord recommissioned him after His resurrection. When Jesus confronted Peter about his unfaithfulness and lack of love, Peter affirmed his love for Christ three times. The Lord did not give up on Peter. He reassured him that he was still an apostle and commanded him to exercise faith and obedience - as Peter had done in the past - and to follow Him.
Have you fallen down in your walk with the Lord? He hasn't abandoned you. He will cleanse you and restore you in response to your sincere prayer of confession (1 John 1:9).
You can bounce back and know the joy of following Him once again!
Guide our feet, O God, on your path, for we are tempted to stray. We turn toward the cheap success, the fleeting fame, the passing fad. We are always looking to someone, or to some purchase, or some experience to fill our souls. But nothing lasts except the constant pull of your love.
Holy God, tune our hearts to your commands, fill our minds with your counsels, keep our eyes on Jesus, our companion and guide. Amen.
Amy Inghram
LENT IS:
A time of preparation for new life.
A time of reparation for sin and strife.
A glad time of examination.
A mourning time of tears and pain,
leads to Alleluias of rising again.
The Springtime of life and light
replacing the long, dark night.
As we pray and fast these forty days of Lent
Love and almsgiving are well spent.
Easter Sunday has come, we should not be the same.
Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.
Stella M. Reed
Submitted by: Gloria Peek-Rosenblum
posted by Kim @ 11:02 PM
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