DAILY?READINGS: 1 Sam. 23-24; Isaiah 62 to 63:14; Romans 6:15 to 7:6
Jesus saith… Simon, son of Jonah, lovest thou me?… Feed my lambs.
He saith… Simon, son of Jonah, lovest thou me?… Feed my sheep.
He saith… Simon, son of Jonah, lovest thou me?… Feed my sheep. John 21: 15-17
Our Lord’s purpose here was not to hear Peter tell Him that he loved Him. Each time the Saviour responded “feed my lambs” or “feed my sheep,” He had a job He wanted Peter to do. There would be lambs and sheep in need of shepherding. It would be Peter’s love for his Lord that would motivate him, not his love for sometimes unlovable sheep. May our love for Him keep us serving. —Ken Gross
Channels only, blessed Master, but with all Thy wondrous power,
Flowing thro’ us, thou canst use us, every day and every hour.—M. Maxwell