Betelgeuse

21st July, 2026

READ: John 21:1-17

He shall FEED his flock like a shepherd: he shall GATHER the lambs with his arm, and CARRY them in his bosom, and shall gently LEAD those that are with young.

Isaiah 40:11

Jesus asked Peter if he loved Him. “If you love me, feed my sheep,” he said. Feeding the sheep and looking after them is one of the greatest signs that you love God. Jesus spoke to Peter and said, “Feed my sheep if you love me.”

Pastoring people and teaching them the word of God is a sign that you love Jesus. Every pastor is a God-lover. I encourage you to be a pastor, a carer and a feeder of the sheep. God looks on lovingly when you teach and feed the people of God. It is nice that you give offerings and that you pay tithes. But Jesus did not say, “If you love me, pay your tithes.” Jesus did not say, “If you love me, give a lot of offerings.” Jesus did not say, “If you love me, be a member of the Building Committee.” Jesus did not say, “If you love me, join the Business Community.” If you love the Lord, you will be a shepherd so that you can care for the brethren.

19th July, 2026

READ: Acts 26:24-32

But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.

Acts 26:25

Apostle Paul absolutely rejected the world’s opinion of him. Worldly men thought he was mad. But he knew he was doing the right thing. Absolutely reject every worldly opinion about your church activities and your ministry. If the world finds you crazy for going on a mission, they will realise, on their dying day that you chose the right thing and it was right for you to give thanks to God by giving Him your life.

If the love of the world is in you the love of the Father is not in you (1 John 2:15). As you grow in your love and appreciation of God you will absolutely reject the world, its standards and all its ideas. Do not love the world! Do not like the things that are in the world. Do not admire them. Do not try to be like the world.

Apostle Paul was so grateful to God for saving him and putting him in His service. He said to the king, “I wish everybody would be like me. Of course, I would not want everybody to be a prisoner like I am. But I really wish everyone would serve God as much as I do.”

When you have found a good thing, you will always want to share it with others. Other people are going to be glad when they find Jesus in the same way that you have found Him. I have always wanted people to appreciate God and to love and serve Him as much as I try to.

It is great thing to serve the Lord. Serving Jesus is what is called the high calling. When you are in the ministry you look after the spirits and souls of men; the part of men that is going to live forever.