Friday, April 17, 2009

Do You Truly Love Me?

Do You Truly Love Me?

Do you love Me more than you do keeping good health?
Do you love Me more than you do acquiring wealth?
Do you love Me more than your favorite meal?
Do you love Me more than the hobby of your highest thrill?
Do you love Me more than you love your dearest kin?
Do you love Me enough to confess and turn from all your sin?
Do you love Me in sufficient amount to love and serve mankind?
Do you love Me as necessary to love those who are unkind?

Do you truly love Me?

Do you love Me adequately to suffer for My cause?
Do you love Me amply to obey Me without pause?
Do you love Me deeply so as to yield to My Spirit?
Do you love Me fully so as to tell My word to all who will hear it?
Will you love Me as is righteous to walk the course for you I set?
Will you love Me ever even if it seems that trials are all you get?
Do you love Me plenteously to see things from My perspective?
Do you love Me sufficiently to carry out My objective?

Do you truly love Me?

Do you love Me in the quantity required to speak out in My defense?
Will you love Me ever with a love that is settled and intense?
Will you love Me with your all-your body, heart, mind, and soul?
Will you love Me through your pain and believe I am still in control?
Do you love Me as much as is vital to trust me with your destiny?
Do you love Me as much as is key to believe your hereafter will be in ecstasy?
Will you love Me always more than you love yourself?
Will you strive to love Me as I have loved you, even unto death?

John 21:15-17 (New Living Translation)
15 After breakfast Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” Peter replied, “you know I love you.” “Then feed my lambs,” Jesus told him. 16 Jesus repeated the question: “Simon son of John, do you love me?” “Yes, Lord,” Peter said, “you know I love you.” “Then take care of my sheep,” Jesus said. 17 A third time he asked him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”
Peter was hurt that Jesus asked the question a third time. He said, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Then feed my sheep.”


I Owe Jesus
4/16/2009
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