The Lord turned and look straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: 'Before the rooster crows you will disown me three times'. Luke 22:61
There will be times when citizens of the New Kingdom will disown their King because of the lure of the world, the temptation of the devil or the irresistible pull of our human nature.
The important thing to remember in these guilt-ridden times is that there is no condemnation in the eyes of of our Lord. King Jesus told Peter that he would disown him, he already knew Peter would give in to temptation. When the King turned and looked at Peter there was compassion, forgiveness, not condemnation, not 'I told you so'.
Compassion is what King Jesus has for his citizens.
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