Triple Forgiveness

“And having arrested Him, they led Him away, and brought Him to the house of the high priest, but Peter was following at a distance.  And after they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, Peter was sitting among them.

“And a certain servant-girl, seeing him as he sat in the firelight, and looking intently at him, said, ‘This man was with Him too.’  “But he denied it, saying, ‘Woman, I do not know Him.’ 

“And a little later, another saw him and said, ‘You are one of them too!’  But Peter said, ‘Man, I am not!’ 

And after about an hour had passed another man began to insist saying, ‘Certainly this man also was with Him, for he is a Galilean too.’  “But Peter said, ‘Man, I do not know what you are talking about.’ 

“And immediately, while he was still speaking a cock crowed.  And the Lord turned and looked at Peter.  And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had told him, ‘Before a cock crows today, you will deny Me three times.’  And he went out and wept bitterly.” Luke 22:54-62

I often think of Peter after that day of betrayal and wonder how he ever found the courage and humility to approach the risen Lord Jesus Christ.  Yet, I know He gives us strength to accomplish great things for His purposes...no matter what our life has been or even is now or will be in the future.  That is triple forgiveness.

“For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.  For one will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man someone would dare die.  But God demonstrates His own love towards us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:6-8

“In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation (full, complete and perfect payment) for our sins.

“We love, because He first loved us.” I John 4:10 & 19

Take care with love, especially His!  Your servant and friend in Christ, Darlene 

PS: ANY PRAYER UPDATES TODAY?  Please send updates!  For any of you who wonder if prayer is worth taking time for, just page back through previous entries and see the hand of our loving Father in action!

URGENT PRAYER REQUEST:  Please pray for Adrian, he has now had a massive does of chemo and has had a horrible reaction to it.  He is in the care of the hospital and now hoping the T-cell therapy will work against his cancer.   

NEW PRAYER REQUESTS:  Hans has found joy in Christian fellowship but his work is consuming him physically and emotionally – give him wisdom and courage to take the right action!  Pray for the Catholic Church and that the new Pope will always put Jesus first.  For wisdom for me as I deal with the six young adults living in home at this time.

PRAISE & THANKSGIVING:  For my new project.  For Linda and Ian and the wisdom they have so generously shared.

Tim B finally having relief from his massive headaches.  For J&S, special friends, as they begin to manage some normal life for the first time in years.  Still need a permanent place to live. 

PRAY FOR THOSE WITH HEALTH CONCERNS:  David R doing well through complicated health challenges.  Tim (my little brother) with CPRD, needs financial help and satisfying work that he’s able to do.  For Audley and Beverly’s situation. For Carlton suffering from horrible infections in his bones.  For Nancy who is growing stronger every day & Fred as he cares for her.

ONGOING JOB RELATED:  Barbara (sister-in-law) eager to find new work since her project ended. 

ONGOING PRAYER REQUESTS:  Pray the Lord’s hand is dramatically apparent in the lives of all who receive and read this devotion...that His mighty works would be worked out in each life for His purposes in surprising and wonderful ways!

For Kent as he grows through the loss of his mom.  Isaiac as his ministry in the Philippines.  Carla & Paul K for good results from their business plans. 

For Tarrega, as his hearts settles and strengthens.  For Linda, that the Lord will show her which doors to open next after she rests a bit.  For Rob as the Lord works in a new way in his life...protect his health. Pray for Annette as she begins some new career adventures.  Pray for wisdom for my brother as he deals with an important matter.

For David K, in his studies and Matthew K as he grows up.  Elaine and Jim back in Hong Kong.

PRAY FOR THE WORLD:  God’s grace on USA & REVIVAL for His children there and for the many nations suffering from global financial mismanagement.