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BELIEVING IN AND BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN OTHERS

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http://bit.ly/Called-To-Be-Kings-And-Priests *DAILY DEW 15TH/OCTOBER/2020* *BELIEVING IN AND BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN OTHERS* _Key Bible Text:_ *But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.* (Romans 5:8 NKJV) _Bible Insight:_ To wrap things up, surprise! Another Jesus story. Jesus ties it all together here in this very personal moment with Peter. He calls Peter by name, identifies what he cares about, understands his story, refuses to define him by his mistakes, and draws out the best and highest calling for his life.  Pulling Peter aside, Jesus questions, “Do you love me? … Take care of my sheep.” He repeats this process three times.  To understand the significance of this moment, we must remember Peter’s past. Previously, on the night of Jesus’ arrest, Peter denied even knowing Jesus three times. Ouch. These men had essentially spent every waking moment of the past three years together, but on a dime, Peter...