“Go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.’”
— Mark 16:7

Thought Of The Day...
Peter gets singled out.
Peter was the first disciple mentioned by name in the book of Mark (1:16; 3:16), and here he is the last one mentioned.
Peter had suffered an extraordinary failure when he denied Jesus three times (Mark 14:66-72). This was not a slight faith-flaw but a defiant public insistence: “I don’t know this man.”
Considering those words, we—and Peter—might think he was done for. Washed up. Unforgivable. Good for nothing but the trash heap. How many of us have ever thought of ourselves that way?
If you’ve ever totally blown it, lost it, or wasted it, then be sure to see the wonderful grace in this statement that singles out Peter. In this beautiful and essential nod to a disciple who failed, we find the indisputable evidence that he has been forgiven: “Tell . . . Peter”!
Replace Peter’s name with your own. Of all the great benefits of the resurrection, forgiveness is the indisputable evidence that we can understand—that Jesus has taken care of our sin and restores our relationship with him.
Jesus’ shout-out to Peter contains all the restoration and forgiveness that the Savior has earned for him—and for you!

Prayer...
Heavenly Father, I come before you with a grateful heart, knowing that you are a God who sees and knows me, even in my failures. Thank you for the powerful reminder in Mark 16:7 that you called out to a disciple who had failed, by name, and brought him back into your loving embrace. Your mercy and grace know no bounds and I am overjoyed to know that I am also called to be restored by you.

Lord, I confess that I am not perfect and I have made mistakes in my life. But I trust in your promise that your love and forgiveness are endless. Please forgive me for my shortcomings and failures, and help me to embrace your calling to be restored.

Guide me, dear Lord, and teach me to follow in the footsteps of your disciple. May I have the courage to rise again after every fall, with the assurance of your unwavering love and faithfulness.

Thank you, Jesus, for knowing my name and never giving up on me. I pray for the strength and wisdom to fulfill the purpose you have for my life. May your grace flow through me and may I always walk in your ways.

I pray this in Jesus name, Amen.