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Luke 5:8-9 (LSB) 8 But when Simon Peter saw this, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Go away from me Lord, for I am a sinful man!” 9 For amazement had seized him and all his companions because of the catch of fish which they had taken,
As we look at the life of Peter and study the events he experienced, we find several key moments where he received powerful revelations about who Jesus truly is—moments that profoundly changed his life.
In the example above, Peter witnessed Jesus providing him and his fellow fishermen with a catch that was unexplainable. It couldn’t be fathomed with the natural mind.
And when he saw what had happened, the reality of who Jesus is impacted him in a way that caused him to see himself as well; a sinful man not worthy to stand before the long-awaited Messiah.
Now, let’s explore another pivotal moment in Peter’s journey.
In Matthew 16, Jesus and His disciples discussed who the people were saying Jesus was. And as Jesus asked the disciples who they believed He was, Peter immediately spoke up, proclaiming, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
Another major revelation for Peter!
Jesus went on to explain to Peter that flesh and blood had not revealed this to him, but only by God’s Spirit had he understood this.
Again, another life-changing moment for Peter!
Peter’s ability to discern these things contrasts greatly with his various failures, showing that God was truly at work in his heart, slowly transforming him into the man God had plans for.
In John 13:6–10, on a third occasion, which gripped Peter in a way that defies words to properly describe it, Jesus was washing the feet of the disciples as He prepared them for what was to come.
The disciples were baffled that the long-awaited Messiah, the Son of God, would kneel and wash the feet of mere men who did nothing to deserve such an act of pure humility and servanthood.
And as Jesus approached Peter, Peter objected vehemently, telling Jesus, “You will never wash my feet—ever!”
But Jesus replied, “If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me.”
It was at this moment that Peter plead with Jesus, “Lord, not only my feet, but also my hands and my head.”
Peter realized the gravity of this moment and saw his error, receiving another Holy Spirit-inspired revelation of Who was standing before him, preparing to wash his feet.
You see, God has a way of catching us at a moment when we least expect it and showing Himself to us in ways that defy our human understanding.
And it changes us forever.
Let us learn to recognize the voice of God, even when it comes at the most unexpected moments, so that His will and purpose may be fulfilled in our lives.

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