06/02/2026
From Regret to Resurrection: A 5-Day Devotional Journey
Day 2: The God of Second Chances
Reading: Luke 22:54-62; John 21:15-17
Devotional: Peter denied Jesus three times by a charcoal fire. Now Jesus restores him three times by another charcoal fire. The place of shame became the place of restoration. God doesn't avoid our painful memories; He redeems them. Jesus asked Peter three times, "Do you love me?" not to condemn, but to give him three opportunities to publicly confess what he had privately denied. Your failure is not final. The omnipotent, holy God is more gracious and merciful to repentant sinners than other sinners are to each other. While the world offers one strike and you're out, Jesus offers forgiveness and complete restoration. He takes you back to the place of your failure to heal you there.
Reflection: What failure haunts you? Will you let Jesus transform that place of regret into restoration?