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For I know the plans I have for you,declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jer 29:11 |
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Dear
Friend,
If you do not already have a habit of gathering daily manna the first thing in the morning (we can look at the example given to us in Exodus 16 and find the pattern for make it a habit. Establish your life and your schedule to allow you the necessary time to do your daily collection first thing every morning to give you the strength to make it through the day. And remember that today’s manna will not be sufficient for tomorrow; tomorrow’s manna must be collected tomorrow morning. Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Today's Passage : Today's Passage :Jesus Tells Peter to Follow Him Bible Verse:John 21:15-19 (ESV) "When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.” He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep. Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you used to dress yourself and walk wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go.” (This he said to show by what kind of death he was to glorify God.) And after saying this he said to him, “Follow me.”" Message:
Jesus is about to leave earth, and he sees to the continuation of his teaching and the provision of his grace. He spends some time with Peter, the “rock upon which I will build my church.” After Jesus’ arrest, Peter denied him three times. Now, Christ rehabilitates him by having him confess his love three times.
Saint Peter, by Giotto
Peter (by Giotto)
Three times he tells Peter to “feed” his lambs or his sheep. Jesus the shepherd will be absent but his flock will still need tending. And it will, indeed, be Peter who sees to the foundation of churches and the spread of the gospel, especially among the Jews.
This is the next-to-last lesson we will have from John’s Gospel. Although Christ will say a few more words, he repeats “follow me,” and these are the last words he speaks in John. Of course, he doesn’t mean that the disciples should die and come with him; he has already told them he is going somewhere they cannot come.
It is very plain, that he is telling them not to get lost just because the shepherd has departed. They are to follow what he has told them. They are to live as he lived. He leaves behind the Holy Spirit to guide them.
We must remember how unstable Jesus’ religion might have become; like any organization, when a strong founder departs, it was likely to become confused and splintered so badly that it would wither and die. Jesus therefore tells Peter how to prevent it: simply follow his instructions.
In fact, it did become confused and splintered, but did not die. His story was taken down in writing by four men (with the help of many others) and churches would become established and flourish. They would go wrong in many instances; but always, his word, the Bible, would remain behind. And like Peter, we are able to follow him because of it.
Meditation : Prayer : God our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, and Spirit of God amidst us, direct our way unto you. Make us to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you; to the end we may establish our hearts unblameable in holiness before you, even our Fat............Amen |
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