Connect Devotionals

Taken aback, Jesus addressed the accompanying crowd: “I’ve yet to come across this kind of simple trust anywhere in Israel …” (Luke 7:9, MSG)

“But say the word, and my servant will be healed.” Luke 7:7b

Lord, say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, “Go,” and he goes; and that one, “Come,” and he comes. I say to my servant, “Do this,” and he does it. When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel.” (Luke 7:7-9).

Again, Jesus said, “Simon, son of John do you love Me?” (John 21:16)

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.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep” (John 21:17).

“When you were young, you were able to do as you liked and go wherever you wanted to; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands and others will direct you and take you where you don’t want to go.” Jesus said this to let him know what kind of death he would die to glorify God. Then Jesus told him, “Follow me” (John 21:15-19 TLB).

Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time (John 21:17b)

Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” (John 21:17)

Then the Spirit of the Lord came on Gideon, and he blew a trumpet, summoning the Abiezrites to follow him (Judges 6: 34-35).

Judges 6:11-35