ARE WE FEEDING HIS SHEEP

“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.  He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me?  He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee.  He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.  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.”

John 21:15-17 KJV

If we listen with our heart will we hear Jesus asking us the same question that He asked Peter “lovest thou me more than these”?  Jesus knows all things.  He knows if we really love Him and how much we love Him or if we are just giving Him lip service.  Does Jesus have first place in our heart and in our life?

How much time do we give to Jesus during the day?  If we spend more time watching television during the day than we do spreading the good news of our risen Saviour, then He does not have first place in our heart.  There are many people who are hungry for love and they need to know Jesus loves them.

May God help us to turn off the television, get out of our comfort zones and serve the One Who loves us so much that He willingly walked that long lonely road to Calvary and allowed them to crucify Him on the cross for our sins.

We may give food to those who are physically hungry but are we feeding them emotionally by telling them that Jesus loves them unconditionally and then proving how much He loves them?

Joanne Lowe

May 16, 2015