Scripture to Read: Luke 22:54–62
Jesus was arrested, and God had Luke record this for us in Luke 22:54–55, 61–62, 54 Having arrested Him, they led Him away and brought Him to the house of the high priest; but Peter was following at a distance. 55 After they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, Peter was sitting among them… 61 The Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had told him, “Before a rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times.” 62 And he went out and wept bitterly. In one sense, Peter was bold for being where he was. The high priest’s courtyard would have been filled with temple soldiers. Peter sat among them, and if they recognized him as the disciple who drew blood while resisting in the Garden, they could have arrested him. But then, Peter began to deny Christ, not once or twice, but three times (Luke 22:56–60). During Peter’s third denial, the rooster crows, and Peter sees Jesus turn to look at him. Peter was broken and left bitterly weeping. God is teaching us that we must choose humility, never boast, and recognize that courage and boldness only come through our intimate fellowship with Christ on a daily basis. Only through spiritual preparation, prayer, and Bible study can we be ready for the spiritual battles we face. We must live in constant prayer and depend upon our Lord for His strength (Ephesians 6:10–18). We must overcome fear through faith so we don’t get derailed by the deceiver’s lies.
Challenge & Application
How do we stand strong in the Lord when we face fearful situations?
What lessons did God teach you today about your faith in Him and His Word?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!