After all that emotional tête-à-tête; little did Peter know that he could never carry out this unique charge in his own strength, but in the plan of God, the answer, and the required equipment for such a task, laid ahead. ‘Feed my lambs’ – Take care of my sheep – Feed my sheep.’ It was to be a lifelong commitment! It was Peter’s appointment, very personal, which was heard by the other disciples, they must have understood that it was partly the same for them, for it is what ministers of Christ have to do to this very day! Take care of Christ’s flock! A very important appointment. It required, and still does, more than positive thinking, or self-will! Searching questions, going deep into the heart, face to face with Jesus, Peter was aware that He knew what was in... read more

The disciples were living prophetic experiences during the forty days before Jesus’s return to heaven, personal experiences that they did not envisage possible! how could they? They were used to Jesus preaching the gospel and mainly concentrating on the unsaved people, baptising them in great numbers, it is written that: ‘He baptised more disciples than John the Baptist, although as it is written that He did not baptise them, but left it to His disciples. (John 4: 1-2) But now, since His resurrection His focus is only on His disciples, not once was He found in the temple, among the people, but since He rose from the dead, His appearances were limited to His disciples. He had done what he had to do, He had things to do to, and to say to His disciples, and with th... read more

We are not told if they returned into the boat or if they sat around on the beach; not that it matters. But I believe that while they were eating their breakfast, they may have sat in silence! Yet, whatever they may have been speaking about, it did them a lot of good, especially to Peter who, after the way the Lord dealt with them so lovingly, they must have felt like they were back to all the long months, during which they walked with Jesus, living, talking, and eating together! After such a breakfast, Peter was more relaxed and ready to hear what Jesus was going to say. I wonder if they felt that they were going to stay with Him, and follow Him, as they did before, and that, at last Jesus was preparing them to claim the kingdom. 

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A oneness between family members, each giving the other the affection that should be normal among the sons of God. I often feel that if Christians find that they have not got enough time to read the Bible through, if not from Genesis to Revelation, or just the New Testament, they must not miss, to steep themselves in the eighth chapter of Romans, followed by the first epistle of the apostle John. Take it right in and live every word until they feel that they have got it all to the very marrow of the bones! Such words cannot be ignored for they bring a powerful dimension in their relationship with Jesus, and through Him, with God our Father. If you feel adventurous, read the epistle of Romans written by the apostle Paul, once a month. Every Christian should have... read more

One can feel how much Peter, may be more than the others, needed this healing touch, for I feel he still felt a deep disappointment! But however he felt, Jesus had in mind to reinstate Him to his special apostleship, for Jesus prepared for Him a most important role in the birth of the Church, which took place a few weeks later! This happened as part of the story, it appears that this could have been, eventually, the longest time, of the forty days, that Jesus spent with His disciples? But He took all the time that was needed to successfully finish His mission! What a Saviour, what a man, how much I/we need Him, I can’t express it!

Yet, Jesus may have been in Galilee before them, who know... read more

The Bible stands alone, it is a different book to all other writings, because it is the result of the work of the Holy Spirit, who inspired about forty men of God, including His Son Jesus Christ, and some of His apostles to communicate God to the world, and what he plans for men and the earth on which they live. The Holy Spirit did this during approximately fifteen hundred years, giving words to men chosen by God, that to this very day, through the preaching of the word, He wakes dead sinners to a new life, and burns faith into their bones, setting them on fire! It is written that Cleopas and his companion, ‘As they approached the village (Emmaus) to which they were going. Jesus acted as if He was going further. But they urged Him strongly: Stay with us, for it... read more

The appearance of Christ in a human glorified body, was the beginning of events that would happen very quickly, and in some ways, they still continue today, it will be so until Christ actually comes to take to heaven all those who through centuries trusted themselves to Him, and believed that he died for their sins! Jesus had to say many things to people that followed Him, being with them, He had important things to tell them, and that he would return for them, as He mentioned it clearly for the first time in the upper room, a truth amplified right through the new Testament. He saw that what He said troubled them, but He had more to tell them so before he continued, He said: ‘Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust God, trust also in me. In my father house... read more