Weekly Devotional - Marissa Lee

Flawed but Chosen

Peter has always been one of the easiest disciples to relate to—not because he got everything right, but because he got so many things so humanly wrong. One moment he’s bold and brave, declaring Jesus as the Messiah, and the next he’s denying that he even knows Him. That mix of courage and failure, faith and fear, makes Peter feel like… us.
We’ve all had our “highlight reel” moments—times when our faith felt strong and we did the right thing. But we’ve also had those behind-the-scenes moments we’d rather no one ever saw. The words we wish we could take back. The choices that still make us cringe.

The beauty of Peter’s story is that God didn’t just use his victories—He redeemed his failures too. The same man who denied Jesus three times would go on to preach one of the most powerful sermons ever and lead thousands to faith. The same hands that once let go of Jesus would later write letters that still encourage believers today.

Your story is no different. Your mistakes don’t cancel your calling. God can use the moments you wish never happened to shape the testimony someone else needs to hear. You are both imperfect and chosen, human and holy, broken and deeply loved.

“But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.’”
— Mark 16:7

Reflection Question
What are the moments you’re proud of—and the ones you wish could disappear? How might God be writing redemption into both?

Prayer
Jesus, thank You for loving me in all of my humanity—for my strong moments and my messy ones. Help me trust that You can redeem every part of my story for Your glory. Amen.

- Marissa