Words of Jesus: July 1, 2026

Wednesday July 1, 2026

Luke 22:54-62   “Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest's house. Peter followed at a distance; and when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat among them. Then a maid, seeing him as he sat in the light and gazing at him, said, “This man also was with him.” But he denied it, saying, “Woman, I do not know him.” And a little later some one else saw him and said, “You also are one of them.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not.” And after an interval of about an hour still another insisted, saying, “Certainly this man also was with him; for he is a Galilean.” But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are saying.” And immediately, while he was still speaking, the cock crowed. And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, “Before the cock crows today, you will deny me three times.” And he went out and wept bitterly.”   RSV

Jesus knew Peter.  Jesus knows us.  Psalm 103 says: “As a father pities his children, so the Lord pities those who fear him. For he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust.”  He loves us even though he knows our weaknesses. 

Thank you God!  Amen.