Still A Work To Do

Still A Work To Do

So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?”

John 21:15

Some of Peter’s behavior, leads us to think that after his denial of Christ, he did not think he had much future in spiritual work.  He had denied the Lord repeatedly, had failed miserably and had not, as yet, addressed that issue with Christ.  We have seen, over the past few days, that Christ sought Peter out, and raised the issue which had caused the strain in their relationship.  As He raised that issue with Peter, Christ very graciously pointed out to Peter, that there was, in fact, a future for Him in the advancement of Christ’s Kingdom.  Just as on three separate occasions in this passage, Christ asks Peter if he loves Him, so after each of those questions, Christ says in turn, ‘Feed my lambs; tend my sheep; and, feed my sheep.’  Peter had returned to his trade of fishing, perhaps, thinking that Christ had no future use for him,  because of his denial.  Here, Christ shows him that He does have a work for Peter to do.  This gives hope to those of us who feel that we have failed the Lord so miserably that He has no future work for us to do.  Perhaps today the Savior Himself has sought you out, raised the subject which has strained your relationship with Him, and is even now convincing you that He has a work yet for you to do for Him.  He is the Ever-Compassionate Christ.  He will yet use you to accomplish His Grand Purpose.  Today, and for many days to come, He has a work for you to do.

O, Great Shepherd of the sheep,
we rejoice in Your ongoing work.
We praise You, that unto us, who often fail you so much,
You still give us a work to do that will glorify You and advance Your Kingdom.

Tomm Tice
Where the Bush is Burning