Don't let
Lies from the enemy or pressure from the world keep you from taking hold of everything the Lord has for you.
Open your heart by faith and receive whatever you need. Step out in boldness and strength because the Lord is with you!
And remember, there are no free lunches.. God will take care of all our needs but He didn't say that he would hand them to us on a sliver platter without trial or tribulation....
No, If we love our Father, he expects us to earn our keep.. Here is what he said to Peter..
Joh:21:15: So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee.
Notice here He told Peter to feed his
Lambs.
Joh:21:16:
He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee.
But here He instructed Peter to feed His
Sheep. We all know that a Sheep is a Lamb that has grown up..
Joh:21:17:
He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him,
Feed My Sheep.
Again, the instructions are to feed the
Sheep.
He didn't say to give the Sheep one meal and forget about them He said FEED THEM.. This is an ongoing job as long as we are here doing God's work in order for Him to bless and take care of us..
The Lambs represents the new Christians who have just accepted Christ as their Saviour..
This is a brand new wonderful experience for them. But if they are not nourished with His truth they will not survive..
It is the job of the followers of Christ to Feed them with God's truth.. Notice it states God's truth not some traditions of man..
Is our duty to feed these new Christians with the Truth of God's Word..
When they have grown into adult Christians, it is their duty to do as we have done..
Feed the Lambs and nourish them into becoming adult Sheep (Christians..)