John 21: 15 So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon
Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, 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.”
16 He said
to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?”
He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.”
He said to him, “Tend My sheep.”
17 He said
to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, 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 all things; You
know that I love You.”
Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep. 18 Most assuredly, I say to you, when you were
younger, you girded yourself and walked where you wished; but when you are old,
you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where
you do not wish.” 19 This
He spoke, signifying by what death he would glorify God. And when He had
spoken this, He said to him, “Follow Me.”
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Returning to the
job, after sneaking off, the supervisor expressed his disappointment. I smelled
like cooked food because I did just that. “I expect this from everyone else, but
you… you disappointed me. I wish I could erase the mistake.
- Regrets are difficult to overcome.
- Regrets make me think of what I could have done right?
- Regrets play in my mind over and over without a cure.
Peter had denied
JESUS in front of HIM and others before HE was crucified. JESUS, being risen,
asked him “Do you love ME?” Peter says, “Of course.” BUT JESUS asks again and
again. This would get to Peter’s heart response, rather than his head.
- In order to be restored, I must seek restoration.
- In order to be restored, I must humble myself.
- In order to be restored, I must recognize the One who restores.
GOD is not an
egomaniac, HE is GOD. HE wants me to see I need HIM to restore me because I
cannot restore myself. I can’t tell HIM how good I have been, or how bad
someone else has been. GOD hears me when I say “I have sinned and need YOUR
mercy.”
When HE hears
this, HE does something amazing. HE gives me something to do. HE says “Feed MY
lambs, tend MY sheep and feed MY sheep.” This means I am to go and follow HIM
so I can be restored. HE is willing to restore.
- Have you messed up and have not admitted it?
- Do you think you need restoration, but are too proud to seek it?
- Will you stop trying to justify your position and seek restoration from GOD today?
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