Friday, July 24, 2009

Do You Love Me?

When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?" "Yes, Lord," he said, "you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my lambs." Again Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me?" He answered, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Take care of my sheep." The third time he said to him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?"Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, "Do you love me?" He said, "Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my sheep. - John 21:15-17

Do you Love Me? Do you Love Me? Do you Love me?

Have we been asked by God three times like Peter if we love Him? Have we been asked, till it hurts us about our true motives and intents to serve Him? Have we been deceived by the spirit of Apathy, that we can be nothing for Him and His purposes? I challenge you today, say yes to the Lord three times. He is bigger than all the things around you, to do amazing things through you, for His purposes. With God all things are possible, but you have to BELIEVE that they are possible.

In Judaism, Rabbi's can refuse you three times, to see if you are serious about your commitment to learning about Judaism as a practiced lifestyle. In the days of evangelical tent revivals, the preacher would turn people away at the altar call and ask them to come back the next night to see if they were serious about being HUNGRY for God and serious about the truth of the Gospel.

Do you believe Jesus is the SON of the MOST HIGH GOD. Do you believe that HE dwells among us? Do you believe that HE is in YOU? Are you willing to say Yes to HIM? Answer the question, "Do You Love Me?", like Christ asked Peter. If your answer is yes, what does it mean for you personally to FEED HIS Sheep.

Blessings,
Todd