Peter Disowns Jesus

 Mark 14:66-72 — Mt 26:69-75; Lk 22:56-62; Jn 18:16-18,25-27

  While Peter was below in the courtyard,  one of the servant girls of the high priest came by.   When she saw Peter warming himself,  she looked closely at him.

 “You 

went out into the entryway.

    When also were with that Nazarene, Jesus,”  she said.

    But he denied it. “I don’t know or understand what you’re talking about,”  he said, and the servant girl saw him there, she said again to those standing around, “This fellow is one of them.”   Again he denied it. 

 After a little while, those standing near said to Peter, “Surely you are one of them, for you are a Galilean.” 

    He began to call down curses, and he swore to them, “I don’t know this man you’re talking about.” 

    Immediately the rooster crowed the second time. Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows twice you will disown me three times.”  And he broke down and wept.

What to Commit?

. Our way to the Lord – Psalm 37:5

Commit your way to the Lord;

 trust in him  and he will do this:

. Whatever we do – Proverbs 16:3

Commit to the Lord whatever you do,

 and he will establish your plans.

. Our bodies to God – Romans 12:1

Therefore, I urge you,  brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice,  holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.

. Broken and contrite heart – Psalm 51:17

My sacrifice,  O God, is a broken spirit;

 a broken and contrite heart 

 you, God, will not despise.

[Message No: 7765]