"Lord, what about him?"

"So Peter turned around and saw the disciple Jesus loved following them, the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper and asked, “Lord, who is the one that’s going to betray you?" 21When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about him? ”
22“If I want him to remain until I come,” Jesus answered, “what is that to you? As for you, follow me.”     John 21:20-22   CSB

It was a perfectly normal thing to ask Jesus. Peter had just been told what lay ahead for him; therefore, he was curious what would happen to this disciple following them (John). Jesus' reply was not critical or  a rebuke. It was just like a rhetorical statement, 'What's that to you? You have your mission, he will have his in due course.'

Now, this could and, has been, taken that Jesus was rebuking Peter by saying , 'Mind your own business and just do what I want you to do.' There's a degree of truth about this. Peter's first response to Jesus' offer to follow Him had not been, 'Yes, I'll do that Lord' but, 'Lord, what about Him?' We could judge Peter for this response but, in this position we would more than likely have asked the same thing, 'Lord, what about him?'

However, Peter was a man who wanted to be in the 'know' and his question may well have been one of curiosity. Jesus didn't rebuke him, nor did He judge him. He just reassured him of his place within His team. 

And this is what He will do with us too. Yes, we can become jealous when we feel like we are being unfairly treated while others appear to get on fine. We must remember, the mind plays tricks on us and, Satan will do all he can to stick the boot in to wind us up further. Don't lets him.

Be reassured of who you are in Jesus - not anyone else, but you. It doesn't matter about what Jesus feels about other people, it's what He feels about you that matters. Therefore, ensure that you are confident of your position in Jesus and go ahead with Him.

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:

Lord Jesus, I have sinned   

I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.

In Jesus' Name. Amen'

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Peter Restored

"When they had eaten breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these? ”
“Yes, Lord,” he said to him, “you know that I love you.”
“Feed my lambs,” he told him. A second time he asked him, “Simon, son of John, do you love me? ”
“Yes, Lord,” he said to him, “you know that I love you.”
“Shepherd my sheep,” he told him.
17He asked him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me? ”
Peter was grieved that he asked him the third time, “Do you love me? ” He said, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.”
“Feed my sheep,” Jesus said.        John 21:15-17   CSB

Peter had failed Jesus three times, blatantly denying Jesus to save his own skin. Jesus was not going to let him get away with it and so, arranged things round, so that Peter and He would have this opportunity. Peter was quite skeptical at first but genuinely answered Jesus' questions, which were: (1) Do you love Me more than these? Peter answered this  with Phileo love which was a kind of brotherly love and affection between good friends. Before, Peter would have answered in agapao which would have been in a sacrificial manner. However, because of his past failures Peter wasn't willing to push things. Jesus accepted this, knowing that Peter wasn't thinking too highly of himself anymore.

Jesus then asked, 'Simon son of John, do you love Me? Peter answered, 'Jesus, you know that I love you.' Then Shepherd my sheep.' Peter was grieved that he asked him the third time, “Do you love me? ” He said, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.”

“Feed my sheep,” Jesus said. 18“Truly I tell you, when you were younger, you would tie your belt and walk wherever you wanted. But when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands and someone else will tie you and carry you where you don’t want to go.” 19He said this to indicate by what kind of death Peter would glorify God. After saying this, he told him, “Follow me.”

In conclusion to all of this, we see Jesus' desire to not let Peter slip away. He knew he had made mistakes, like we all do. And He knew Peter's heart and his desire to follow Jesus. Once we belong to Jesus, He will never push us away and will give us every opportunity to put things right with Him. Once you say you're sorry to Jesus, you are forgiven.

Peter had been a loud and foul mouthed fisherman; yes he made many mistakes and paid dearly for these mistakes. But he had one thing about him, he loved ~Jesus and, deep down, he would do all he could to work for Him.

Probably you feel that you've blown it. We all have at times. However, there is a love that knows no end and His name is Jesus. He is right there with you now.

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:

Lord Jesus, I have sinned   

I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.

In Jesus' Name. Amen'

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'It's the Lord'

When daybreak came, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not know it was Jesus. 5“Friends,” Jesus called to them, “you don’t have any fish, do you? ”
“No,” they answered. 6“Cast the net on the right side of the boat,” he told them, “and you’ll find some.” So they did, and they were unable to haul it in because of the large number of fish. 7The disciple, the one Jesus loved, said to Peter, “It is the Lord! ”

                                                                                John 21:4-7  CSB

This must have seemed like music to their ears. They had been lost and weary, fed up and disappointed so, they go to do what they're good at - fishing, but they caught nothing all night. Cold, tired and exhausted, as they clean up on the shore, a stranger shouts out, advising them to cast the net to on the right side of the boat. They do this and the net is filled with a massive catch - 153 large fish.

Wowzer. Enough fish for breakfast and to trade with their customers for some time. Initially, Peter didn't realise it was Jesus but, when John shouted, 'It's the Lord.' He was out that boat like a rocket and heading towards the shore. Can you see the difference that Jesus makes in any given situation. He lifts the moment, brightens the day and gives life where there wasn't any life left.

They all enjoyed breakfast with the King and then it was time for fellowship. Peter and Jesus had some heart to heart conversation that needed attention and, now was the time. Jesus had paved the way for this and now it was time to address the issues. Peter wasn't troubled by this, He knew Jesus was always fair and understanding. It was a time when Jesus wants to see us face to face. If this has not happened to you yet, It will and it will be something to cherish, as we'll see tomorrow.

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:

Lord Jesus, I have sinned   

I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.

In Jesus' Name. Amen'

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'I've had enough, I'm going out'

"After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and in this way He showed Himself: 2Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together.  3Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.”
They said to him, “We are going with you also.” They went out and immediately got into the boat, and that night they caught nothing".     John 21:1-3   CSB 

Have you never felt like this? I have, many times. The disciples had been through  one of the most testing times they could imagine and, understandably, they were frustrated, they felt let down hurt and this was not the way that they felt it would be. After-all, Jesus had said so many things and now it was difficult to work it all out. Therefore, Peter said, 'I'm going fishing.' And the others followed him. 

These guys were highly skilled fishermen but now, they may well have been like a novice. They caught nothing. Now, stop just there, don't let us miss the miss the point here; all the disciples had left was their trade so, it made sense to lose themselves for a few hours in this. But nothing!

"Why is this happening to me?' comes to mind here. It happens to us all. These guys had lost Jesus, or so they thought. He had begun to be the love of their life but now, He was nowhere to be seen. Now Peter was a man familiar with swearing as we see in early chapters. There's no record that He did sound off in this way but, no one would have blamed Him.

The thing is, as they cleaned their nets on the shore, something was about to happen to these guys that they never thought could happen. That's the exciting part of being with Jesus. Just a few words from this stranger of the shore was going to change all this. And it will you as well!

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:

Lord Jesus, I have sinned   

I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.

In Jesus' Name. Amen'

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Remain in Jesus

"As the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you. Remain in My love.'  John 15:9   CSB

Remain is quite a strong word. It means to stay or remain where you are. Don't leave and don't give up on anything. To remain, also means to be left as still to be dealt with. Therefore, hanging out with Jesus is, remaining in His presence. If we disconnect  from our fellowship with Him, we know, almost immediately and, we would be wise to put this right at once. Remember, 'Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you'  James 4:8.

This is strong teaching. Jesus didn't mince His Words, 'If anyone does not remain in Me, he is thrown aside like a branch and he withers. They gather them, throw them into the fire and they are burned.' John 15:6. The analogy to being thrown into the fire is unmissable because this is what will happen to unbelievers at the final day. Therefore, take note, this is not one that you should miss; be careful that you are not 'thrown aside like a branch - they gather them, throw them into the fire and burned.'

Remaining in Jesus, will ensure your safety and your future with Jesus. If you remain with Him, He will take your hand and lead you through the deepest of waters; the toughest of times and, no matter what, will deliver you on the opposite bank. So recognise the importance of your walk with Jesus. Don't be flip about it. This will get you nowhere. Jesus wants you as a Soldier of the Living God. Brave, reliable and steadfast; this is what He chose you for. So remain this way

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:

Lord Jesus, I have sinned   

I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.

In Jesus' Name. Amen'

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We could so easily have given up

8We don’t want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, of our affliction that took place in Asia. We were completely overwhelmed — beyond our strength — so that we even despaired of life itself. 9Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death, so that we would not trust in ourselves but in God who raises the dead. 10He has delivered us from such a terrible death, and he will deliver us. We have put our hope in him that he will deliver us again 11while you join in helping us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gift that came to us through the prayers of many.

                                                                          2 Corinthians 1:8-11   CSB

We can allow ourselves to become so involved  with things going wrong that, we can begin to feel like everything is against us and that we haven't a friend in the world. Sometimes God allows situations in our life to appear hopeless because, He is trying to direct your focus onto Him. You may feel like giving up because you can't seem to  fix the situation you are in and no one you know is capable of fixing it either.

All of our Human Resources have been depleted. But Paul offers a key principal in this next statement: 'We felt that we had received the sentence of death, so that we would not trust in ourselves but, in God who raise the dead. We have put our trust in Him.' 2 Cor 1:9-10.

So basically, when you feel that the chips are down, don't give up. There is always a solution, you just have to find it. So don't give up too early, the solution may be just around the corner, so be patient.

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:

Lord Jesus, I have sinned   

I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.

In Jesus' Name. Amen'

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Don't allow yourself to become distracted

38Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house. 39And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word.  40But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.”    Luke 10:38-40  NKJV

Mary was a worshipper; Martha was a worker. Martha had this intense desire to work and prove herself worthy to Jesus. Mary just sat at His feet and gave Him all of her attention. Martha was serving two masters - work and her busy relationship with Jesus and, like everything else, Jesus was becoming a side line to her.

In addition to all of this, it was causing tensions between her and her sister and Jesus was noticing this. 'And Jesus answered and said to her, 'Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things 42 But one thing is needed and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken from her.'  Jesus recognised what was happening but, He was not prepared to take away Mary's choice to sit at His feet and worship Him. Martha had the same choice and it was up to her.

There will always be tensions when one is seen to be doing all the work and the other is spending time with Jesus. Like Mary, she had a choice but, she was driven by distraction and jealousy - busy but never blessed.

Is it time that you make a few changes in your walk with Jesus?

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:

Lord Jesus, I have sinned   

I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.

In Jesus' Name. Amen'

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