15 After breakfast Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John,
do you love me more than these?[a]” John 21:15 New
Living Translation (NLT)
(This passage was actually the third time Jesus had visited his disciples after he rose from the dead. He asked Peter do you love me more than your brothers...more than your time, more than, who is most important?)
Listen, I know you’re busy…right?
Well, this will just take a moment. Oh, you don’t have a moment. Well then let
it be a little sacrifice, one moment of your time to spend hearing what the savior
wants to ask you!
I know you’re stressed, worn
out, getting kids ready for school, getting yourself ready, traffic to worry
about, and a full day at the office multi-tasking doing this, day in and day
out. Taken for granted…I know all that, but take a deep breath and for just a moment
listen.
Jesus wants to ask you
something. He’s down on the beach cooking, fish, it’s almost ready. Come on
what’s one little moment especially when you get to spend it with the master?
Jesus is asking, (Insert
your name here), “Do you love me?” Your response…don’t roll your eyes…answer
him.
“Yes Lord, you know I love
you.”
Really? How many times in a
day do we deny him? I don’t have time to pray. I don’t have time to read my
bible. I’m too tired to go to church on Sunday. That’s the only day I have for myself.
Peter denied Jesus three times. But Peter repented and so when Jesus asked
him if he loved him…he asked him three times. Seeing Peter’s true repentance
and commitment Jesus entrusted Peter with his flock. Jesus wants to trust you
too. But there’s going to have to be some repenting on our part. Do you love him,
truly love him? If you really love him then show him. Love him the way he loves
you. Take some time and spend it with him. You’ll be amazed how much better
your day will go if you take a few minutes and thank him for all he has done
for you. Ask him to give you a hunger and thirst for him once again. Let the
Holy Spirit renew a right spirit within you. Then look out. The joy and peace
you’ll receive is more than you could ever imagine.
“Lord Jesus, help me to love you with my time and in prayer each day.
Let my heart serve you with gratitude and praise. Jesus let me put you first in
all I do. Renew a right spirit within me and fill my cup to overflowing not just with coffee, but true love
for you and others. Amen!”
By: Marla Shaw O'Neill 9.19.2015©
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