Everyone is guilty of breaking promises. Often times, we have every intention of keeping the promise we made, but life happens. Read the verses below:
"Simon Peter asked him, 'Lord, where are you going?' Jesus replied, 'Where I am going, you cannot follow now, but you will follow later.' Peter asked, 'Lord, why can't I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.' Then Jesus answered, 'Will you really lay down your life for me? Very truly I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times!'" ~John 13:36-38
What was Peter's promise to Jesus?
Just a little background of these verses: The verses prior to this record Jesus' observance of the Lord's Supper. This was a very emotional meal with His disciples. After the meal, Peter emotionally promised Jesus that he would never betray Him. He also promised that he would follow Jesus anywhere, even to death.
Do you think Peter truly meant to keep that promise? Have you ever made a promise to God that you didn't keep? How did it make you feel when you realized you had failed to keep your promise?
It is very easy to make an emotional promise to God, then fail to live up to it-just like Peter! Take your commitments to God seriously, but when you fail, remember that God is a God of forgiveness, grace, and mercy. He doesn't write you off! You are still useful to His kingdom. Embrace His forgiveness and let Him use you.
Are you feeling the weight of a promise you made to God and didn't keep? Spend some time in prayer talking to God about that promise today. Ask for His forgiveness and for His strength to help you be faithful to Him in all things.
Loving Jesus together,
Morgan
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