DCLM Sincere Milk 17 February 2025 — Lovest Thou Me?
DCLM Sincere Milk 17 February 2025 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Lovest Thou Me?
Topic: Lovest Thou Me?
Text: John 21:15-17
15So 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.
17He 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.
Key Verse: “So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these?” John 21:15a
Message
Do you wonder what Jesus was referring to when He asked Peter, “Lovest thou me more than these?” Relating this question to ourselves in our day, the Lord may be asking us about how busy we are and about the many positive and negative influences competing for our attention and our time. He may be asking each of us if we love Him more than the things of this world. This may be a question about what we really value in life, who we follow, and how we view our relationships with family members and neighbours. Or maybe He is asking what really brings us joy and happiness.
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How would we answer the question “Lovest thou me more than these?” Do you love Jesus more than toys, food, play, games, leisure, fashion, friends and other worldly pleasures? When we discover a fuller meaning of this question, we can become better family members, neighbours, citizens, members of the church, and sons and daughters of God.
Do the things of this world bring us the joy, happiness, and peace more than what the Saviour offered to His disciples and that He offers to us? Only Jesus can bring us true joy, happiness, and peace through our loving Him and following His steps.
Further Reading: Mark 12:30
Prayer for today: Lord, I love You more than anything in the world.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
