DO WE

“So 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.”

John 21:15 KJV

I think if we will listen with our heart, we can hear Jesus saying to us “lovest thou me more than these?”  Do we really love Jesus more than anyone or anything?  Does He have first place in our heart, in our home, in our activities and in our time?  We can say He does but He sees our heart and He knows if He does.

Two families that had known each other for many years talked about all the wonderful things they had done together and how much they loved each other.  They were together for two weeks but not one time in those two weeks did they say that they loved Jesus and appreciated what He had done for them.

I believe we hurt Jesus and break His heart many times when we don’t thank Him for all He has done for us and include Him in our conversations.  We show our friends pictures of our family and brag about them but how often do we brag about Jesus?  If ever someone deserves to be praised, it is Jesus.

When people look at us and hear us talking, are they hearing how much Jesus loves them and seeing His unconditional love for them by our actions?  If they don’t see Jesus by our actions and hear His love for them by what we do and say, we are breaking the heart of our precious Saviour.

Does Jesus have first place in your heart and life?  If not, you are hurting Him and breaking His heart.  He is the “KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS”.  Please join me in praising Him.

Joanne Lowe

August 12, 2018