Lovest Thou Me

I share with you the lyrics to a song


LOVEST THOU ME

Modern times has brought us many comforts

People live a life of wealth and luxury

But the master still ask this question

Lovest thou me, lovest thou me more than these

Lovest thou me more than these my child

What will your answer be?

Oh precious lord I love the lord more than all of these

More than fame, more than wealth, more than the world

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While listening to this song I was inspired by its words.

One is of no use to the master when he is unwilling to heed the council of his leaders

Unless that man humbles himself and enlist himself to obey,

he will remain an unprofitable servant for the Lords hand.

By his rejecting inspired council, he has also rejected him that sent.

In so doing he has hindered the hand of the Lord to extend the full blessings he seeks.

Once this man has chosen this path he now must repent

First he must see the error of his ways then realize He has broken a sacred trust.

What was once given free now comes with a price.

He must now prove to the Lord by Thought, Action and Deed

To show the master that he is worthy to reclaim his place.

To speak words of honor comes smooth from the lips

It is quite another matter to live those words you speak.

Simon Peter lived this truth.

Through fear of man Peter denied knowing Christ 3 times.

This was done after Peter said: ”Lord, I am ready to go with thee both into prison and to Death.”

As a consequence of his denial

When the Savior had returned after his resurrection Peter was asked by Christ

3 times in a row,

Jesus saith Simon Peter son of Jonas Lovest thou Me more than these?

Peter answered Yeah Lord thou knowest I love thee

Christ responded Feed my Lambs

Jesus asked the 2nd time

Simon son of Jonas Lovest thou Me?

Peter answered Yeah Lord thou knowest I love thee

Christ responded Feed my sheep

The 3rd time Jesus said to Peter

Simon Son of Jonas Lovest thou Me?

This grieved Peter his memory was so fresh the Denial of his Lord and Master.

Peter responded Yea Lord thou Knowest that I love thee

Christ responded: Feed my sheep

Peter is then told that he would have to live up to his words

Because he would die in the same manner as Christ.

Peter sealed his promise to the lord with his blood.

Peter was hung just as Christ only he requested to be hung upside down

Because he did not feel worthy to die the same way as his Lord.

If we are to submit to the Master we must serve him

And to serve him we must give heed to his servants.

Keep the commandments; Keep the commandments In this there is safety and peace.

I hope we can all be like Simon Peter and realize the error of our ways, Seek the words of Christ live the rest of our days in the Service of the Master even the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

By D Newburn