Devotion (The Trumpeter):
Lovest me more than these?

When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these? John 21:15NIV

“Do you love me more than these?” was the question the Master asked Peter after His resurrection. What called for that question and why did Jesus ask such a question.

Many times I tell Christian that the career and profession you are in is not the reason Jesus left you on this present earth. There is a true purpose for the Christian being on earth and when the Lord returns, He is not going to ask you about that career but you are going to give an account for the work that He left you to do.

Yes, we will all give an account. Ignorance is no excuse. You should have found out, they are all in His Word

Oneday, I told a dear Christian Sister that her true divine purpose in life is about the Kingdom of Heaven and not the profession she is doing from the education she had attained in the University but it was not music to her ears. It is not in the ears of many. As long as Heaven is concerned, a man or woman has not started living till he or she find the true purpose in life.

Jesus said,

“Just as You commissioned and sent Me into the world, I also have commissioned and sent them (believers) into the world…..John 17:18AMP”

Are you a believer? Then you have been sent into the world. When Jesus returns, you will answer concerning that. You have been sent to win the world.

“Simon son of John, do you love me more than these? Why this question?

The time Jesus asked Peter this question, He had already appeared to them twice following His ascension. This was the third time. On this occasion, they had returned to their fishing career and even had spent all day catching nothing. When the Lord appeared, He performed a miracle so they had a catch of their life. You see, He is not against people having careers. He even helped them.

Then He said,

“Bring some of the fish you have just caught.” So Simon Peter climbed back into the boat and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” None of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord. Jesus came, took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same

with the fish. This was now the third time Jesus appeared to his disciples after he was raised from the dead.”……John 21:10-14NIV

It was during this episode that Jesus asked Peter,

“Simon son of John, do you love me more than these? Peter, do you love me more than your fishing trade and career? He answered Yes. The Master responded,

“Feed my sheeps”. The Lord asked Peter this same question three times. The Lord asked Peter the same question thrice to emphasize its importance to Him. Jesus knew how much Peter loved the fishing business but this was not God’s divine assignment for him

If you love me more than your fishing career then do the work. This question is not only to Peter but every Christian. Jesus has committed to you the ministry of reconciliation and if you love Him more than your career, you will focus on the Kingdom. Is He requiring you to quit your job? No! It’s about focus and what drives you in life. Is it the Job or the work for the Kingdom?

The ministry of reconciliation is very important to Jesus. Remember, He gave His to save the world. This is how important the saving of the world is to Jesus. Many Christians have not realised that, they think they are in this world because of their career.

It cost Jesus His blood to provide salvation to the world and He has left the Church, which is His body to propagate that saving message, and you are a member of that body.

Oneday, you will give an account of this. Let your existence be about this. Let it be your drive in life.

“Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away……Matthew 24:35KJV”

“Send us around the world with the news of your saving power and your eternal plan for all mankind……..Psalm 67:2TLB”

Even David as far back as in the Old Testament through prophecy knew that this has been God’s vision all along. This is why you are in that city, family, university, town, country and profession. That’s your vineyard. He didn’t put you there because of money

God bless you!

Weekly Prayer

Pray and intercede for unsaved souls in your family, immediate and far

Pray for a harvest of souls into Light embassy ministries

Scriptural reference: John 4:35, 2 Peter 3:9, 1 Timothy 2:4, Acts 16:31,