Hello, thank you for joining me today, for Give Him 15.

Today's post is taken from my book, The Pleasure of His Company,

A Journey to Intimate Friendship with God.

It is entitled, Today's Post.

Passion Week, The Look.

Simon Peter is an interesting character.

I love his realness.

A down-to-earth fisherman grinding out a living in the small town of Copernium on the Sea of Galilee.

Peter was a tough, calloused,

hard-nosed individual. This outspoken disciple sometimes wore his emotions on his sleeve. He once rebuked Jesus, and later, at the Lord's arrest, cut off the ear of the high priest's servant.

And, like many good fishermen, Peter was known to string out a few expletives when the situation called for it.

One of Peter's all two human moments came at the Last Supper, the night before Christ's

crucifixion. When Jesus spoke of his arrest and the disciples scattering, Peter spoke up and

bragged, I'll never run. I'm ready to go to prison and die for you. I'm sure Peter believed

his level of commitment was this great. Christ, however, knew otherwise. It gave Peter the now

famous, before the cock crows, you'll deny me three times prophecy.

Simon Simon, Jesus told Peter. Satan has demanded to sift you like wheat, but I've prayed for you

that your faith doesn't fail. And when once you've turned again, strengthen your brothers.

The Lord's prediction concerning Peter came true that later that night.

Having followed Christ to his trial, Peter watched the proceedings from a distance.

Then he was accused of being one of Jesus' disciple three times.

By the time the third accusation came, things were in chaos.

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