"After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and in this way He showed Himself: 2Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together. 3Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.”
They said to him, “We are going with you also.” They went out and immediately got into the boat, and that night they caught nothing". John 21:1-3 CSB
They said to him, “We are going with you also.” They went out and immediately got into the boat, and that night they caught nothing". John 21:1-3 CSB
Have you never felt like this? I have, many times. The disciples had been through one of the most testing times they could imagine and, understandably, they were frustrated, they felt let down hurt and this was not the way that they felt it would be. After-all, Jesus had said so many things and now it was difficult to work it all out. Therefore, Peter said, 'I'm going fishing.' And the others followed him.
These guys were highly skilled fishermen but now, they may well have been like a novice. They caught nothing. Now, stop just there, don't let us miss the miss the point here; all the disciples had left was their trade so, it made sense to lose themselves for a few hours in this. But nothing!
"Why is this happening to me?' comes to mind here. It happens to us all. These guys had lost Jesus, or so they thought. He had begun to be the love of their life but now, He was nowhere to be seen. Now Peter was a man familiar with swearing as we see in early chapters. There's no record that He did sound off in this way but, no one would have blamed Him.
The thing is, as they cleaned their nets on the shore, something was about to happen to these guys that they never thought could happen. That's the exciting part of being with Jesus. Just a few words from this stranger of the shore was going to change all this. And it will you as well!
If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:
Lord Jesus, I have sinned
I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.
In Jesus' Name. Amen'
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