A Look At Grace
- Dr. Michael Stallings
- Jun 29
- 2 min read
A Look at Grace
Luke 22:61–62 “Then the Lord turned and looked at Peter. So Peter remembered the word of the Lord… And he went outside and wept bitterly.”
Failure is a storm that often rages within. When Peter denied Jesus, it wasn’t just a moment of weakness—it shattered the identity he thought he had. He wasn’t the bold rock he hoped to be. He was a frightened, faltering man who buckled under pressure. And yet, when Jesus looked at him, it wasn’t with condemnation—it was with compassion.
The look of Jesus broke Peter’s heart. Not because it shamed him, but because it revealed the depth of grace. That look said, “I knew you’d fall… and I still love you.”
Peter wept bitterly because grace had exposed his sin and while he may not have realized it, it revealed his Savior in the same moment.
Your failure doesn’t disqualify you from God’s love. It qualifies you for grace. Jesus doesn’t just forgive you; He restores you. After the resurrection, Jesus would invite Peter not to wallow in shame but to feed His sheep. The man who denied Him became one of the men He used to build His Church.
This moment displays the doctrine of restorative grace—the grace that not only forgives our sin, but reinstates us to purpose. Jesus doesn’t discard those who fail; He redeems them, restores them, and recommissions them. That is the scandal and the strength of the Gospel.
To be anchored in the storm is to know that when you fall, grace catches you. Jesus doesn’t turn His back in your worst moments. He turns His face toward you.
Selah: What failure in your life still haunts you with guilt or regret? How can you receive and walk in the restoring grace of Jesus today?
Pray: Jesus, I have fallen more than once, and sometimes the guilt lingers longer than the moment itself. Thank You for being the kind of Savior who looks upon failure with compassion, not condemnation. Restore what I’ve broken. Rebuild what’s been lost. And help me walk forward, not in shame, but in grace that restores and sends me. Amen.
Today's devotional is taken from Anchored in The Storm: Walk with Jesus on Troubled Water. It's available on Amazon here
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