ShiRock - SBC & LRBC

Grace Redeems Everything Devotional→ One o f the most remarkable aspects of God's character is His ability to take our greatest failures and transform them into platforms for His greatest work. This is the miracle of grace - not that it ignores what happens, but that it redeems what happens. Peter's denial could have been the end of his story. Instead, it became the foundation for his ministry. His failure taught him humility, dependence on God, and compassion for others who struggle.   The...

More Than Forgiveness Devotional→ When we think about God's response to our failures, we often focus on forgiveness - the canceling of guilt and the removal of condemnation. As beautiful and necessary as that is,  Jesus offered Peter something even more profound: THE RESTORATION OF HIS IDENTITY . Three times Jesus asked Peter the same question: 'Do you love me?'   For every denial, there was an opportunity for affirmation.  This wasn't just about clearing the record; it was about rebuilding...

The Scene of Restoration Sometimes the most healing thing God can do is bring us back to the place where we were wounded. It seems contrary, doesn't it? Why would a loving God return us to the scene of our greatest shame?  After Peter's devastating failure, Jesus could have met him anywhere. But He chose to meet him by a fire - the same setting where Peter had denied Him three times. This wasn't a coincidence; it was intentional.   Jesus returns Peter to the scene of his...