JUNE "prayer-starters" DAY 30

DAY30—Jesus put Simon Peter to an unusual test regarding his Love.

From the Greek New Testament we discover the unusual wording of the questions Jesus put to Peter. He made use of the word agapáo, which means to Love unconditionally and without reservation. He also used the word philéo which carries a less demanding meaning that defines the kind of Love that might exist between friends. As you carefully read the following, see what you might discern in this most unusual conversation between Jesus and Peter.

John 21:15-17—So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, Lovest (agapáo) thou Me more than these? He saith unto Him, Yea, Lord; Thou knowest that I Love (philéo) Thee. He saith unto him, Feed My lambs. He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, Lovest (agapáo) thou Me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I Love (philéo) Thee. He saith unto him, Feed My sheep. He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, Lovest (philéo) thou Me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest (philéo) thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, Thou knowest all things; Thou knowest that I Love (philéo) Thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

LORD JESUS, I want my Love for You to be pure and unconditional.
I have learned that if this is to be so, then I must Love others unconditionally.
Oh, LORD, please help me in this matter!

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Ephesians 3:14-19 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; That ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
DAY30—Jesus put Simon Peter to an unusual test regarding his Love. From the Greek New Testament we discover the unusual wording of the questions Jesus put to Peter. He made use of the word agapáo, which means to Love unconditionally and without reservation. He also used the word philéo which carries a less demanding meaning that defines the kind of Love that might exist between friends. As you carefully read the following, see what you might discern in this most unusual conversation between Jesus and Peter. John 21:15-17—So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, Lovest (*agapáo) thou Me more than these? He saith unto Him, Yea, Lord; Thou knowest that I Love* (*philéo) Thee. He saith unto him, Feed My lambs. He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, Lovest* (*agapáo) thou Me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I Love* (*philéo) Thee. He saith unto him, Feed My sheep. He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, Lovest* (*philéo) thou Me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest* (*philéo) thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, Thou knowest all things; Thou knowest that I Love* (*philéo) Thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.* LORD JESUS, I want my Love for You to be pure and unconditional. I have learned that if this is to be so, then I must Love others unconditionally. Oh, LORD, please help me in this matter!
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