Jesus Appeared
To The Disciples
This was now the third time that Jesus
appeared to the disciples after he was raised from the dead.
When they had finished breakfast,
Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”
He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed
my lambs.” A second time he said to him, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?”
He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Tend
my sheep.” He said to him the third time, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”
Peter felt hurt because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” And he
said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said
to him, “Feed my sheep…”
Truth is truth even if it doesn’t seem
to affect our lives directly. But the truth that God gives us in the Bible not
only opens heaven’s door for us, it also changes our lives.
If we really believe that Jesus rose
again, that belief mandates a change of life. Peter’s life was turned
upside-down after he sat the resurrected Christ. Once an impetuous
fisherman-disciple who denied even knowing Christ after His arrest, he became a
bold witness for Him.
Has belief in Jesus’ resurrection
changed your life? Are your goals and priorities different than they were? Are
you kinder, more patient, more forgiving? Ask God what
He wants to do in you, and then cooperate with him in that change.
The power that
God used to raise Jesus from the dead
is the same
power at work in you.