You're Not Too Sinful for God - Why Peter Fell to His Knees Before Jesus

Do you ever feel like you're too sinful, too messed up, or too far gone for God to actually use you? In Luke 5, right after Jesus performs a miracle in front of him, Simon Peter doesn't celebrate - he falls to his knees and begs Jesus to leave him, because he suddenly sees his own sin next to God's holiness. In today's Daily Hope, Pastor John S. Dickerson unpacks this raw moment in Luke 5:8 and what it teaches us about coming face to face with God. Getting close to Jesus doesn't make you feel more impressive - it exposes what shame tries to hide. But Peter's reaction isn't the end of the story. It's the beginning of what Scripture calls ongoing repentance: not a shame-based cycle of beating yourself up, but the natural result of growing closer to Jesus, seeing yourself more clearly, and running toward Him instead of away from Him. You'll see why 2 Corinthians 5:17 says you're a new creation, why Romans 8:1 promises there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ, and how the same grace that covered the prodigal son covers you too, no matter how far from God you feel today. Which part of this hits closest to home for you - feeling unworthy, or learning to run to Jesus instead of hiding from Him? Text "DAILY" to 71093 to receive Daily Hope videos sent to your phone every day. Download the CP+ Spiritual Fitness App for more. More resources: https://www.connectionpointe.org/revival/