(Verses 27-31)27"You will all fall away," Jesus told them, "for it is written: " 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.' 28But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee."
29 Peter declared, "Even if all fall away, I will not."
30"I tell you the truth," Jesus answered, "today—yes, tonight—before the rooster crows twice you yourself will disown me three times."
31But Peter insisted emphatically, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you." And all the others said the same.
Peter and all of the disciples pledged they would die with Jesus if necessary. However as scripture tells us in this chapter, Peter did deny Jesus three times before the rooster crowed twice.
Jesus returned to Peter after His Resurrection and reinstated him (John 21:15-17) and told him to "Feed my Sheep" restoring him to serve as a follower of Christ.
Likewise many of us make a pledge during prayer or devotion time, to discontinue unacceptable behavior in our lives. We promise to our Lord and ourselves not to repeat it, yet to fail and do it again. Even though we may have confessed to Him and asked for forgiveness, we may begin to feel unworthy and be tempted to give up following Him. I believe if we make ourselves available to Jesus (In prayer, worship or bible study) He returns to us, restores us and tell us to "Feed my sheep."
In a few words:
Let us thank Him for our continued restoration.
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