LOVEST THOU ME??

Me-Maw Thoughts
Number 438
August 20, 2019///

“LOVEST THOU ME MORE THAN THESE?”

This question was asked to Peter in Chapter 21 of the Gospel of John.

There is much teaching in these scriptures, but I want to zero in on this one question!

May I encourage you today to look at your life and answer that question for yourself!

What do you love more than you love Jesus?

Really examine you heart. Look deep into the deepest part of your spirit. Are there things or people that you love more than the Lord Jesus.

When you put Jesus first in your life, you will never be lonely because you realize He is always with you. You will never be afraid because you realize He is your defender, and you will never despair because the God who created everything and the Savior who took care of all your mess ups is your companion.

You see when we realize that this life on earth is but a vapor and eternity is our destiny, we understand that weeping may endure for the night, but joy comes in the morning.

We can be strong in the Lord and in the Power of His Might.

When Jesus is our number one Love, we can release our spouses, our children, our extended families and our church families to His Lordship, knowing He knows how to handle every situation!!

When Jesus is number one, we can release our job, our businesses, and our ministries into His Loving Care.

When Jesus is number one, we can come to him in prayer with every care and concern we have and leave it in His wisdom to handle and to give us divine direction and help us make right decisions.

You see, we are created in His image and for His Glory and our best life is lived with Him as the center and the number one focus.

So, I ask you again, what do you love more that you love Jesus? What would you give up Jesus to keep?

When Jesus walked this earth, He called followers. He would say “Come, follow me”, and they would leave whatever they were doing to follow Him.

If Jesus asked you to leave the comfort of a restful Saturday morning to serve at a homeless shelter, would you do it or Do you love your comfort more than Him??

If Jesus asked you to leave your high paying job and take less money to minister to those who are searching for the truth, would you or do you love your position and your money more than Him??

What if Jesus led you to move across the country to fulfill His plan for your life, are you willing, or would you love you family or things familiar more than Him??

But what if He asked you to form a friendship with your neighbors and share Jesus with them, would you do that or are you afraid to offend them more than you love Jesus??

Or what if all He asked is that you Love people as He loves them and let offences and hurts go and walk in forgiveness and grace, are you willing to let go and let God fill you with His kind of Love??

Would you visit the sick, or take a cake to someone grieving or are you just way to busy to do what you know the Lord God Almighty is leading you to do??

I have said it before, but it bears repeating: You cannot do everything, but you can do something.

Sometimes, we just do not love Jesus enough to put Him and His will for us first.

“Lovest thou me more than these?”

What will your answer be? May we look honestly at our lives and our priorities!

Psalm 16:11 (KJV)
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

Need to know the path of life? Jesus is the answer. Just think, He knows all, understands all, and can do all!!
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Father in Jesus name I come thanking you for Salvation and an amazing plan for each of our lives. May we understand that Jesus is the way, the truth and the life! May each person who reads this determine that Jesus will be first in all they do. When we allow Jesus First you give us fullness of joy and we find pleasure in all we do. Amen!!

Jesus First!!
Love, MeMaw