by athargrave | Apr 28, 2016 | Devotional, Experiencing the Resurrected Christ
He said to him a third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him a third time, “Do you love me?” John 21:17 Guilt is not good for you. Most people understand that; but when asked if they should never experience guilt, most...
by athargrave | Apr 27, 2016 | Devotional, Experiencing the Resurrected Christ
He said to him [Peter] the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?” John 21:17 We live in an egocentric culture, and egos are fragile. To ask Peter three times if he loved Jesus would be considered rude by some. But not to Jesus. It was love, and it was...
by athargrave | Apr 26, 2016 | Devotional, Experiencing the Resurrected Christ
Then, as soon as they had come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid on it, and bread. John 21:10 Peter may have swum to the shore that day for many of reasons. One may have been that he had yet to have a private moment with Jesus to discuss his...
by athargrave | Apr 25, 2016 | Devotional, Experiencing the Resurrected Christ
Then, as soon as they had come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid on it, and bread.” John 21:10 What would Jesus do? There is a tendency to answer this question in the most impractical and supernaturally flamboyant way possible. What would...
by athargrave | Apr 24, 2016 | Devotional, Experiencing the Resurrected Christ
Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” John 21:7 A widow and a widower married one another late in life. You can imagine the surprise when this seventy-six year old woman became pregnant and successfully delivered a beautiful baby...
by athargrave | Apr 23, 2016 | Devotional, Experiencing the Resurrected Christ
Have you any food? . . . Cast your net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some. So they cast, and now they were not able to draw it in because of the multitude of fish. John 21:5-6 After a hard, fruitless night of fishing, Jesus goes right to the point...
