Tag: Peter
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Day 323: Preacher, Interrupted (Acts 10:44)
Peter was right in the middle of a well-prepared sermon when heaven interrupted him. Acts 10 reminds us that the Spirit’s most powerful work doesn’t depend on perfect transitions or polished manuscripts. Sometimes the Holy Spirit moves in ways that don’t fit into your word count—and the most Spirit-filled moments in church are the ones…
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Day 319: The Sweet Aroma of Redemption (John 21:9-12)
When Peter smelled the charcoal fire on the shore of Galilee, he was pulled back to the night of his greatest failure. But Jesus didn’t build that fire to shame him—He built it to restore him. Jesus didn’t need the fish that morning. He wanted the fisherman.
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Day 294: Jesus’ Most Playful Miracle (Matthew 17:24-27)
When Peter needed to pay the temple tax, Jesus sent him fishing—and the first fish he caught had a coin in its mouth. Of all His miracles, this may be the most playful. It’s a story of humility, provision, and a Savior who delights in surprising His friends.
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Day 291: Peter’s Other Confession of Faith (John 6:66-70)
In Matthew 16, Peter’s confession came from confidence. In John 6, it came from desperation. Both are true faith. One says, “because.” The other says, “even though.”
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Day 293: Why Does Jesus Call Peter Simon Bar-Jonah in Matthew 16?
In Matthew 16, Jesus calls Peter “Simon Bar-Jonah”—Simon, son of Jonah. Just a coincidence after mentioning the “sign of Jonah”? Not likely. Both Peter and Jonah ran from their calling, and both were swallowed by failure before being restored. Grace still finds us on the beach, frying fish over the coals, and saying, “Come and…
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Day 290: Was Peter Faithful or Faithless? (Matthew 14:21-32)
Most of us read Peter’s walk on water as a story of failure. But what if it’s actually a story of faithfulness? Peter obeyed Jesus’ call, stepped out of the boat, and cried to the right Person for help. Sometimes “little faith” still walks further than no faith at all.
