Daily Devotion

 

Liturgy by Rev’d Norman Wallwork

Verse and Artwork by 

Rev’d Paul Collings

Jesus appears to Simon Peter – The one who needed to be forgiven

Risen Lord, though we have denied you, you know that we love you. 

Show us how to feed the needy ones of your flock.

Alleluia. Christ is risen

He is risen indeed. Alleluia

Jesus asked Peter the question three times. Perhaps it was not that he wanted the answer, but he wanted Peter to hear himself profess his love. As we engage in conversation with Jesus in our prayers, he hears us. As we listen to ourselves, we notice what is deep in our hearts.

Do you love me, more than these?

Do you love me, more than these?

Will you love me, when your heart is low,

When you do not know what’s ahead?

Will you love me, when your life seems slow

Though the future now you may dread?

Lord, you must know that I love you,

Yes, you must know I love you.

Though I left your side and your love denied

Though I said that I never knew!

Knew that you alone could change my poor heart

By the love of God found in you.

Feed my sheep friend with my bread,

Feed my lambs friend, in my stead.

Through my love in you, share my word that’s true

For this word I give now to you.

Through my love in you, share my word that’s true

Share this Bread of Life, I give you.

These words come from a musical setting I wrote for the Charisma Youth Choir of St Thomas Methodist Church in 1991, entitled “Bread”. It depicts Jesus meeting Peter after the Resurrection.