Peter's Restoration

        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 denied Jesus three times and then He remembered the word of the Lord. Then He said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster shall not crow this day before you will deny three times that you know Me” - Luke 22:34. Then he began to curse and swear, "I do not know this Man of whom you speak!" - Mark 14:71. And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had said to him, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” - Luke 22:61. 

              Peter went out and wept bitterly after denying Jesus. So Peter went out and wept bitterly - Luke 22:62. But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren - Luke 22:32. Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord.” And you forgave the guilt of my sin - Psalm 32:5. He will again have compassion on us, And will subdue our iniquities. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea - Micah 7:19. For You have cast all my sins behind Your back - Isaiah 38:17.

            Like Peter, let us also confess our sins to the Lord who is faithful to forgive us and receive mercy. He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy - Proverbs 28:13. He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor punished us according to our iniquities. For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him; As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us - Psalm 103:10-12. 

                                                                          

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for being faithful and just to forgive us our sins as we confess it to You and for restoring us. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.