Do you like candy? Do you like candy? Do you like candy? I’m going to guess that most of you said yes, and most of you are wondering why I asked THREE times! In John 21, Jesus asks Simon Peter THREE times, “Do you love me?” By the third time, Simon Peter finally asked why He kept asking him this when Jesus knew that Simon loved Him. You may remember that Simon Peter denied Jesus three times before Jesus died on the cross. Jesus now gave Simon Peter three opportunities to tell Jesus how much he loves Him. Jesus also told Simon Peter to “feed [his] sheep.” When Jesus said this, He wasn’t talking about the fluffy white sheep. He was talking about the people who love and follow Jesus. We are Jesus’ sheep. Simon was forgiven for his mistakes and was told to serve Jesus by teaching other people about Him and taking care of His followers.
We often make mistakes like Simon Peter did. Like Simon, we are also forgiven if we admit that we make mistakes and accept Jesus’ gift of salvation. God will use us, even when we make mistakes. In fact, He often uses those mistakes and turns them into good things. We can learn from those mistakes and help teach others what we learned. I love how God turns bad things into good.
What are some ways God can use you to teach others about Him?
Prayer: Lord, we thank You for being a forgiving God. Sometimes I make mistakes. Forgive me for my mistakes, and help me use my mistakes to teach other people about You. Amen.