Lovest Thou Me....
If you're a Believer and you've made mistakes along the way, let us remember this; Peter missed it by denying Christ 3 times, and before that, he chopped a mans ear off and Jesus had to put it back on. And before that Peter told Jesus he wasn't going to the cross. All the while following Jesus, Peter still made those mistakes. Jesus however said to Peter, "Upon this rock I will build my kingdom and the gates of hell cannot prevail against it."
We represent and are ministers,
Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and mind and, love your neighbor as yourself. "By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another." John 13:35
So, even our failures and mistakes with true repentance God still sees the heart and speaks Encouragement and Purpose for His Kingdom and His will in us to be done. He loves us and He has purpose for each and everyone of us.
"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 21:17
We should be the same towards other believers who are "Sincerely Trying." Otherwise, how can we be any different from the rest holding resentment and bitterness towards mistakes...It's neither true, nor sincere, & it's living a lie.
We feed one another with the word of God when we love one another. Peter may have denied him and missed it over and over and over again, but Jesus knew in his heart it was a trying time for Peter and that he would over come because he knew his heart. Jesus continued to speak purpose into Peter.
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Matthew 16:18
"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 21:17
We should be the same towards other believers who are "Sincerely Trying." Otherwise, how can we be any different from the rest holding resentment and bitterness towards mistakes...It's neither true, nor sincere, & it's living a lie.
We feed one another with the word of God when we love one another. Peter may have denied him and missed it over and over and over again, but Jesus knew in his heart it was a trying time for Peter and that he would over come because he knew his heart. Jesus continued to speak purpose into Peter.
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Matthew 16:18
Let's be honest with ourselves and let's get real, we all miss it! But "True Repentance" is the key to freedom in us to flow out. If we are happy, free and we love one another regardless of mistakes. Do you Love me, Feed my sheep. Otherwise, we continue in the bondage of a grudge towards our brethren and we miss the unity of the brethern and the blessing.
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; Psalm 133:1,2.
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; Psalm 133:1,2.
We represent and are ministers,
If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister; Colossians 1:23.
Lovest thou Me...Feed My sheep.
I have come to understand that even if someone will never truly forgive, continue to love and live out Gods word in our lives with the Word of God. Because man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God, Luke 4:4. For without love although we do many great things we are just a tinkling cymbal. 1 Corinthians 13.
Speak Gods word tell the message of the good news Jesus proclaimed. Feed His sheep. Are we continuing to love and feed His sheep with His word...
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| Lovest Thou Me by Criselda Barker |
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