Sermon Devotions
Inspiring weekly devotions that motivate us to remain steadfast in our faith in Jesus Christ!
Week of June 8th
Devotion 1: Love Is the Foundation
Scripture: John 21:15 — “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?”
Reflection:
Jesus doesn’t ask Peter to prove himself with works or promises. He asks a single, penetrating question: “Do you love me?” It is love, not performance, that qualifies us for kingdom service. Peter’s love was wounded but still real. In love, Jesus restores Peter—not with guilt but with grace. If your love for God has grown weak, don’t strive harder—return to the One who first loved you.
Prayer:
Ask Jesus to rekindle your love for Him. Request that He strip away the noise and distractions so you can focus on what matters most — loving Him with your whole heart.
Action:
Set aside 10 minutes today to simply sit in quiet and express your love to Jesus—no requests, no agenda, just love.
Devotion 2: Grace Touches the Wound
Scripture: John 21:17 — “Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, ‘Do you love me?’”
Reflection:
Sometimes, healing requires revisiting the hurt. Jesus asks Peter three times if he loves Him—once for each denial. It wasn’t to shame Peter but to restore him. The Savior’s questions touched the exact place of Peter’s pain, bringing healing to the wound instead of letting it fester. In your life, Jesus may lovingly return to those places you’d rather avoid—not to harm you, but to heal you. Don’t resist His touch; His grace always restores.
Prayer:
Call on the Lord to help you trust that His reminder of your past hurts is not an act of harm, but of His healing. Thank Him for loving you enough to restore you fully.
Action:
Journal about an area of your life where God may be bringing up old pain. Pray for healing and renewal instead of hiding or rushing past it.
Devotion 3: Your Story Isn’t Someone Else’s
Scripture: John 21:22 — “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!”
Reflection:
After Peter is restored, he immediately turns to ask about John’s future. Jesus redirects him: “What is that to you? You follow me.” Comparison steals joy and distracts us from our own calling. Your path with Jesus will look different from someone else’s—and that’s okay. His plan for your life is personal and purposeful. Walk it with trust, not comparison.
Prayer:
Ask Jesus for forgiveness for looking too often at others. Request that He help you to fix your eyes on Him and trust that His plan for you is good and intentional.
Action:
Catch yourself when tempted to compare your journey with someone else’s today. Instead, thank God for His specific call and direction in your life.
Devotion 4: Renewed and Unfinished: A Story Still Being Written
Scripture: Philippians 1:6 — “He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” & John 21:17 — “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” … “Feed my sheep.”
Reflection:
Peter’s failure was public and painful. He denied Jesus three times, then wept bitterly. Yet Jesus didn’t discard Peter—He restored him. On the same shore where Peter once fished, around a fire like the one where he had denied Him, Jesus asked Peter three questions that rewrote the narrative: “Do you love me?” With each answer, Peter was not only forgiven—he was commissioned.
What a powerful truth: failure is not final with Jesus. The Lord is not finished with you. Your worst chapter is not your final one. What Jesus began in you, He will carry on to completion. Grace doesn’t ignore your past—it redeems it and writes a new future. Just like Peter, your story continues with renewed purpose.
Prayer:
Thank the Lord for meeting you in your failures and speaking words of restoration. Thank Him for not giving up on you. Call on Him to finish the work He started, and help you walk in renewed purpose, rooted in His love.
Action:
Take 5–10 minutes to reflect on a time when God met you in your brokenness. Write a short paragraph or prayer thanking Him for not being finished with you—and ask Him for strength to walk forward with purpose today.
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