Peter was passionate and insisted he would remain faithful to his Master. Within a few short hours he had failed miserably. He learned, and we should too, that while the spirit may be willing, the flesh is weak. How can we live in light of this reality so that we might meet our trials with success?

Scripture References: Mk 14:54, 66-72, Mk 14:45; Jn 18:10; Lk 22:50; Mt 26:56; Zech 13:7; Jn 18:13; Mk 11:9-10; Mk 14:29, 31; Lk 22:44; Mk 14:38; Mt 26:41; Jn 18:15-16; Lk 22:56; Mt 26:72; Lk 22:59; Jn 18:24; Mt 26:73; Mt 27:3-5; Lk 22:61-62; 2 Cor 7:10; Rom 2:5; Acts 17:31; 1 Pet 2:22-24; Heb 9:28; Rom 6:23; 5:12; Mt 26:24; Jn 20:2-10; 1 Cor 15:5; Jn 21:1-11; Acts 2:14-40; Lk 22:31-32; Rom 7:21-22; Is 56:1-2; Lk 22:40; Mt 6:13; Rom 7:24-8:1; 7:25