“Lovest Thou Me?”
Monday, February 17, 2025Key Verse
“So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these?” John 21:15a
Text — John 21:15-17
Message
Do you wonder what Jesus was referring to when He asked Peter, “Lovest thou me more than these?” Relating this question to ourselves in our day, the Lord may be asking us about how busy we are and about the many positive and negative influences competing for our attention and our time. He may be asking each of us if we love Him more than the things of this world. This may be a question about what we really value in life, who we follow, and how we view our relationships with family members and neighbours. Or maybe He is asking what really brings us joy and happiness.
How would we answer the question “Lovest thou me more than these?” Do you love Jesus more than toys, food, play, games, leisure, fashion, friends and other worldly pleasures? When we discover a fuller meaning of this question, we can become better family members, neighbours, citizens, members of the church, and sons and daughters of God.
Do the things of this world bring us the joy, happiness, and peace more than what the Saviour offered to His disciples and that He offers to us? Only Jesus can bring us true joy, happiness, and peace through our loving Him and following His steps.
Further Reading
Mark 12:30
Prayer for today
Lord, I love You more than anything in the world.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
