Does God Still Love You After You Sin? What Jesus Told Peter

Daily Hope with Pastor John S. Dickerson · Sep 15, 2026 · 4m

Have you ever wondered if God is finished with you after you fail again? In today's Daily Hope, we look at what actually happens the moment you repent, and it is not what most people expect. In the Old Testament, after Nehemiah repents on behalf of his people, he calls God a God of love who keeps his covenant with those who love him. Even under the old covenant, God's first response to repentance was love, not rejection. The same pattern shows up with Peter in Luke chapter 5. After the biggest catch of fish in his life, Peter falls at Jesus' feet and says, Lord, leave me, I am a sinful man…