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And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said. Luke 9:33 KJV
Since the apostle Peter once fished for a living, Roman Catholics identify him as the patron saint of fishermen and net makers. Because Jesus said He would give the keys of the kingdom to Peter (Matthew 16:19), he’s also the patron saint of locksmiths. Even cobblers claim Peter, perhaps because he was the guy who walked on water with the Lord.
What if the rest of us make Peter the patron saint of our own dumb reactions?
If you’ve ever said something you regretted, spoke out irritably, or fibbed in a moment of fear, Peter’s your guy. He definitely earned his reputation for speaking first and thinking later. If you’ve ever done that, you’re in good company.
But we don’t want to stop there. Just knowing that others have failed doesn’t make us any better. It’s important to remember that Jesus always stuck by Peter—even after Peter tried to protect himself by insisting he didn’t even know His Lord.
After the resurrection, Jesus found Peter and restored their relationship (John 21:13-22). The Lord led His impetuous apostle into three affirmations of love, one for each earlier denial. And Peter, the guy who sometimes “had no idea what he was saying,” began speaking words that led countless people to faith in Jesus.
If we let Him, Jesus will gladly do a similar work in our lives.
Prayer: Lord, please control my tongue, using it for Your honor and glory.
Since the apostle Peter once fished for a living, Roman Catholics identify him as the patron saint of fishermen and net makers. Because Jesus said He would give the keys of the kingdom to Peter (Matthew 16:19), he’s also the patron saint of locksmiths. Even cobblers claim Peter, perhaps because he was the guy who walked on water with the Lord.
What if the rest of us make Peter the patron saint of our own dumb reactions?
If you’ve ever said something you regretted, spoke out irritably, or fibbed in a moment of fear, Peter’s your guy. He definitely earned his reputation for speaking first and thinking later. If you’ve ever done that, you’re in good company.
But we don’t want to stop there. Just knowing that others have failed doesn’t make us any better. It’s important to remember that Jesus always stuck by Peter—even after Peter tried to protect himself by insisting he didn’t even know His Lord.
After the resurrection, Jesus found Peter and restored their relationship (John 21:13-22). The Lord led His impetuous apostle into three affirmations of love, one for each earlier denial. And Peter, the guy who sometimes “had no idea what he was saying,” began speaking words that led countless people to faith in Jesus.
If we let Him, Jesus will gladly do a similar work in our lives.
Prayer: Lord, please control my tongue, using it for Your honor and glory.
