Thy Faith Fail Not

Luke 22:32

But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

And so we read of the fulfilment of Peter's denial. What then did Jesus mean by 'thy faith fail not"?

The answer is the second part of the verse!

Now, the word "converted" is better rendered in other modern versions and even the ASV. NKJV  has it has "returned" and ASV, ESV and NASB put it down as "turned again". And thus the core of "repentance".

We read in the book of John the encounter of Peter and Jesus in Jhn 21:15-19, how Peter was encouraged 3 times! And it was exactly to the purpose of "strengthen thy brethen".

Jesus' prayer is ever so relevant to us today. Yes, we will face trials and temptations; yes, we might stumble and fall; yes, we might even as Peter, deny Jesus, not once, but 3 times! Whatever the case, DON'T throw in the towel! Don't give up! But pick ourselves up, dust our knees, make right and press on. Let the words of the Hebrew writer continue to encourage us and keep us focused on our heavenly goal!

Heb 12:1 — Heb 12:2

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.