John 21:17
"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."
Jesus put love test across to one of His popular Apostles. Peter. LOVEST THOU ME? Why? If no one loves the Shepherd there is no way he can possibly love the Lamb and Sheep. The question was quite justifiable by Jesus to Peter. Knowing fully well the ‘anointing’ upon Peter.
Probably, the three times question was to counter the effect of the three times denial by Peter. No one can really tell for sure. However, Jesus is the only one who can tell why He put such an “acid test” to Peter. No matter what ; Jesus knew very well the character and ability of all His apostles including the one that betrayed him (Judas ) and the one that doubted His resurrection (Thomas )
Love as if today is your last day, in Agape manner of love. Lovest thou me? Lovest thou thy neighbor? Lovest thou your spouse? Show love to some one today and everyday, not only on every 14th of February. Not once a while. Let love be your daily affairs. St. Valentine loved without limit. Love is not about dollars and cents. It is about who you are from inside out. LOVEST THOU ME? Jesus is still asking someone. Be true to thyself to answer this question today. Let love occupy the air you around you, and there will be peace all over, in Jesus Name. Amen.
Prayer points for the day
1) Father, thank you for giving me the spirit of love even in difficult situations, in Jesus Name.
2) Father, thank you for all you have been to me and my family in love, in Jesus Name.
3) Lord, thank you for ever more for the love you have for the whole world, in Jesus Name.
4) Lord, thank you because great is thy faithfulness and power of love in Jesus Name.
5) Almighty God, let me and my family experience your divine love till the end, in Jesus Name.
6) Father, all I need is your unfailing power of love, in Jesus Name.
7) Lord, let the spirit of love fill the earth in our generation, in Jesus Name. Amen.
Have a blessed and wonderful day!
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