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There are also different Greek words for the word “sheep”.
People get lost in the Greek. That’s not the point. What Jesus
asked Peter is, “Do you love Me? Do you love Me? Do you
love Me?” And you know the record. Peter hesitated and he
got caught in his throat. He couldn’t say it. “Do you love Me
enough to die for Me?” Peter couldn’t say, “Yes.” So, Jesus
said it for him.

John 21:18&19, “Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were
younger, you used to gird yourself, and walk wherever you
wished; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands,
and someone else will gird you, and bring you where you do
not wish to go.” When Jesus predicted that Peter would have a
violent death, was that good news or bad news? For Peter, that
was the greatest news that Jesus could ever give because He
asked Peter, “Do you love Me enough to die for Me?” Peter
couldn’t answer. And when you can’t answer, Jesus answers
for you. Jesus promised Peter that He would never deny Him
again. That was the heart of our Lord Jesus.

How can I keep the Great Commission? Is this too simple; live
and love Jesus? That’s the Great Commission. He gave us that
chapter to show us the Great Commission. He didn’t say, “Do
you have financial support.” He didn’t say, “Did you go to
Bible School or to seminary?” He didn’t say, “Do you have a
love for souls?” He didn’t ask, “Do you have the correct
spiritual gifts?” He didn’t say, “Do you have a call to the
ministry?” He didn’t say, “Do you have a board behind you to
support you?” He didn’t say, “Do you have the commitment to
be a missionary?” He just said, “Do you love Me?”

If you are ever going to fulfil the Great Commission, just live
and love Jesus. As you live, God will bring the fish to you. As
you love Jesus, you will support and help the people of God.
Live and love Jesus…

Our heavenly Father, thank You for John 21. Oh, how we learn
about how to fulfill the Great Commission! We know that