Heart clearing!
Soul Snack 48/10 ... Heart Clarification
The unexpected gift of fresh fish and warm bread, the welcome and surprise meeting with their master was about to change the world.
This unprecedented encounter was a 'messianic set-up'. The messiah had provided the meal for this time, now He would provide for what matters eternally.
Confronting a clueless Peter would truly reveal the higher purpose of this breakfast. On Peter's plate was his recent past. A past that needed to be disposed of if Peter was ever to go forward for Jesus again.
Peter's previous rejection of Jesus and his blatant lies could quickly destroy Jesus' preferred future for him. So with a most confronting directness Jesus questions Peter three times.
"Do You truly love me..." was the conduit of Jesus' confrontation. Repetition was the cause of Peter's distress.
The third time he said to him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?"
Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, "Do you love me?" He said, "Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you." ... John 21:17
Peter had responded very well to Jesus' breakfast invitation. His heart was clear and open to all. His heart was restored.
Not only will Christ invite us to a comfort filled breakfast each morning, but early each day really can be a confrontation for His own - to those who claim they love Him most.
My devotion is demonstrated repeatedly in how I respond to Him early in the day.
At breakfast each morning He will clarify my heart to me.