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.” (John 21:15–17, NIV 1984).
My Musings – Three denials, three appeals to love Him by feeding His sheep. Put yourself in Peter’s sandals. We show our love for Christ when we serve Him. When we fail to serve Him we are, in a sense, denying Him that…
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