Out of all disciples, perhaps Peter is the most volatile and impulsive. On his worst day, he bossed Jesus around (Matt 14:28) and denied even knowing Jesus (Mark 14:29). On his best day, he wrote two books of the Bible and, he was martyred by crucifixion upside down.
Peter’s life was filled with trials, but by God’s grace, even the “worst” person or most “normal” disciple, as Peter, began to change and grow, showing that by God’s grave anyone can become a world-changing servant of Jesus. In Peter, someone who really loves Jesus; someone who really sins; someone with whom God is patient as he grows and matures through his sin to love Jesus more and sin less. Perhaps this is why Jesus appointed him as the leader of the disciples as an example for all Christians. His imperfections are endearing and his progress is encouraging. [1]
“When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?""Yes, Lord," he said, "you know that I love you."Jesus said, "Feed my lambs."Again...do you truly love me?"He answered, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you."Jesus said, "Take care of my sheep." The third time he said to him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?"… He said, "Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you."Jesus said, "Feed my sheep.” John 21:15-17
“do you truly love me?” Jesus asked Peter three times on this same question. Jesus now asks you, “ do you truly love me?” Deep down your heart, can you really answer this question? If you can able to ask yourself three times on this same question and you still believe your answer is that “Yea Lord, I love you. You know deep down my heart I love you”, then “Go Feed my sheep”, “Go Feed my sheep”, “Go Feed my sheep”. This is very urging according to Jesus how He response to Peter.
Once you committed to His calling, you will do it, and God is doing it with you, and you will receive the prices on heaven, but yet, be prepared the consequences on earth, as how the Bible follows on John 21: 18, “I tell you the truth, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.” More and more trials and waves will come to your life and the ministry, but hold on to God, and trust in His sovereignty, because the best is yet to come.
This is our prayer: Our dear father in Heaven, may you name be holy, may your kingdom come, your wills be done on earth, as it is done on heaven.
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