Devotion:
Read John 21:15-17.
Peter had become a leader among the disciples. He had pledged his allegiance to Jesus, even to the point of death. Then on the night Jesus was arrested, Peter denied even knowing him. Now it is after Jesus has been resurrected from the dead. This scene describes one of his appearances to his disciples. He has invited them to breakfast on the lakeshore. It is time for Jesus to restore Peter to his leadership role, but he must first challenge Peter to be clear about what is most important to him: “...do you love me more than these?” Those who study the Bible sometimes debate about what the word “these” refers to there.
The more important search is to determine what it refers to in your life. I believe we all have a “these.” We all have things and people in life we love. We all have priorities in our life. It might be a good practice to write (or type) those down somewhere. Make a list of them. Maybe even put them in order of priority for you. Jesus then puts the same question to each of us: “(your name), do you love me more than these?”
Remember, if you are able to answer “Yes” to that question, he will help you with the rest of the list.
Personal Worship Option:
Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to guide you with your list of priorities, including what might need to be deleted and what might need to be added.
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