"So when they had dined, Jesus saith
to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love
thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He
saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. He saith unto him the third
time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And
he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. Verily,
verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdest thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt
be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not. This
spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me."
John 21:15-21 KJV
Another one of my favorite verses. Whenever I read it I put my name where Peter's name is (well in King
James version it is Simon). I would feel terrible to face the Lord today if He had to ask me, Tracy do you love
me? My love for Jesus should be evident! I believe the Lord understands how we fall so short sometimes. I
don't believe that the Lord punishes us when we stray. But, He may allow something to happen in your life to grab
your attention.
Are we feeding the sheep around us? Are we
a witness to the Glory of the Lord in our lives or the despair. Look at your life today, examine the journey your are
on and determine what it is that the Lord is saying. Open His Word, my goodness it is so encouraging and it will bring
you from the valley ~ you will have peace in your heart when you are seeking Jesus.
I hope you all have a great weekend. Invite someone to church with you on Sunday, if you do not go to church,
pray for the Lord to lead you to a place of worship.
Love, Tracy
