Devotion Corner

Luke 7:40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee, And he saith, Master, say on. 

How receptive are we to God’s teaching and instruction? Does God move to communicate with us through great miracles, tongues, visions and so on? We may desire all these things, if only to calm our own doubts of faith. Or even to satisfy our pride when we can claim that God has shown us particular truths and revelations. However, such means were for but a season, to establish the Gospel and His Word. 

God moves as Jesus moved in this interaction with Simon Peter. Jesus wanted Peter to understand the relationship between scale of forgiveness and depth of love. Jesus wanted to teach Peter a great truth of faith, that those forgiven much will love much. Yet Jesus imparted this important Biblical truth with a gentle and calm invitation to Peter. No great miracle, no mighty show of heavenly power, just an invitation to hear Him. 

The humble heart, as seen in Simon Peter’s response to Jesus, hears the invitation and gladly takes up the offer to learn. Simon Peter gives a good and correct answer to Jesus’ question put towards him, thus revealing how God moves to build up a heart in faith. He doesn’t do so satisfying our demand for signs and wonders, but by inviting us lovingly to learn of Him. Through this, we moulds our heart to be brought in line with his own with meekness and love. 

Today we still have the preserved Word of God, we still have the revelation of who God is as seen in the Lord Jesus Christ. Every day, the still, small voice of the Holy Spirit will invite us to learn more of our Saviour Christ Jesus. The invitation is there so that we can become more like our Redeemer and live well before God. Those who hear the invitation and go to His Word daily, and thank Him for that provision through earnest prayer, are those who mirror Simon Peter by saying to Him, ‘Master, say on.’