The Catch

John 21:⁸ “The others stayed with the boat and pulled the loaded net to the shore, for they were only about a hundred yards from shore.” (emphasis added)

Think about it for a bit, the Bible says the others, including the Beloved, who recognized that it was the Lord, stayed in the boat. I said to myself, where do I want to be? You need to ask yourself where you want to be. Remember, when Jesus walked on water, and Peter said, “If it is You tell me to come”. Peter stepped out onto the water, and where did the other stay? They stayed in the boat. Where do you want to be—where the action is or in the boat? Do you want to take the dive into the cold water, or do you want to stay in the boat? Well, there is value for wherever you want to be, but I want to walk on water. I want to jump and run after Jesus. I want to be at the centre of what God is doing. I want to be there where Jesus is making the move.

What happened next is big. The Bible says in  John 21^:9 “When they got there, they found breakfast waiting for them—fish cooking over a charcoal fire, and some bread.” (emphasis added). You will find breakfast waiting for you. For everyone who und erstands, last, last, everyone will chop breakfast. Don’t judge me. Don’t say, Pastor, that is not a Christian song. I know, but guess what? Last, last, everybody will be alright. Jesus will sort all of us out. He is making breakfast; it is the breakfast of restoration. You will not miss your own in the Name of Jesus. They got to the shore, and they saw that Jesus was doing some nice fish barbecue with bread – a fish burger. They found breakfast waiting for them. Don’t you love Jesus?

John 21^:9 “…fish cooking over a charcoal fire, and some bread.” What did they go in search of? Fish. What do they have? Raw fish. What did Jesus have waiting for them? Fish. What was Jesus’ own? Barbequed fish. Don’t ask me where Jesus got His own fish from. I usually don’t ask such questions. I will just eat it after all, it is from Jesus. I will eat it, and it will go well with my body. Isn’t the Word of God amazing? Something very pivotal happened next. When Peter was called, he abandoned the fish and followed Jesus. Peter abandoned everything, even though he was a family man. This time around, what did Jesus say? John 21:¹⁰ “Bring some of the fish you’ve just caught, ”Jesus said.” (emphasis added). Jesus does not have a problem with you catching fish. He just has a bigger purpose for you. Jesus does not have a problem with you catching fish. In fact, He will use the fish, and He will barbecue it nicely for you to eat. However, He is saying that He has a bigger purpose for you. Your purpose will be restored in the Name of Jesus.

Prayer (song): I love Your voice; You have led me through the fire. In darkest nights, You are close like no other. I’ve known You as a father, I’ve known You as a friend… Amen!