August 19: Jeremiah 45-47; Psalm 105; John 21

Scripture: John 21:10 Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish you have just caught.”

Observation: The irony of this verse amuses me. The disciples were out on the lake fishing. To them, Jesus was just some stranger standing on the shore. He called out to them as to how their fishing was going to which they replied they had caught nothing. Jesus told them to cast their net on the other side of the boat and when they did, the net was so full of fish that they could not load them into the boat but had to pull the net to shore. Now Jesus asks them to bring some fish “you have just caught.” The fact is that they had caught nothing! It was not until they had heard and obeyed the direction of Jesus that their net was full.

Application: I must be careful not to limit Jesus to just “spiritual” things. He may speak to fishing, to bus driving (which started this week), to my studies, to my check book, to my life at the office, or to anything concerning my life. I must be listening and quick to obey.

Prayer: Lord, You were that stranger standing on the shore. And you may be speaking to me through that customer across the counter or the voice on the phone. I want to be quick to hear and obey your word. Amen.

Pastor Leon
Making friends for time and eternity!