Mark 16:7 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."

Did you catch that? The angel said, "The disciples and Peter." The disciples and Peter. Jesus distinguishes Peter from the rest.

What does this show us? In the course of the grand rescue mission for all people, Jesus put Peter's freedom opportunity at the forefront of His rescue. This friend of His, to whom he had trusted so much and empowered with such a high calling, was still on the mind of Jesus! The angel says to tell all of the disciples, which means that every single one will be offered grace, forgiveness, and an invitation to follow Jesus again. But He also singles out Peter. God has special forgiveness, special hope, and a special opportunity for Peter.

Do you see how far God will go to get back what is His? Do you see how loving and kind our God is to allow chance after chance after chance to us?

If He did this for Peter, He can do it for you. How amazing that in the midst of this rescue story and mission, in which Jesus will bring freedom to all, He is also able to have a singular focus in the "one."

Jesus fought the ultimate fight for you so you would stop fighting yourself. His declaration and full payment of sins include the whole world. And it includes you!
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