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For I know the plans I have for you,declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jer 29:11 |
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Friend,
If you do not already have a habit of gathering daily manna the first thing in the morning (we can look at the example given to us in Exodus 16 and find the pattern for make it a habit. Establish your life and your schedule to allow you the necessary time to do your daily collection first thing every morning to give you the strength to make it through the day. And remember that today’s manna will not be sufficient for tomorrow; tomorrow’s manna must be collected tomorrow morning. Monday, January 7, 2019
Today's Passage : Today's Passage:Jesus Fills the Nets of Seven Disciples Bible Verse:John 21:1-14 "After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, and he revealed himself in this way. Simon Peter, Thomas (called the Twin), Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together. Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We will go with you.” They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. Just as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, “Children, do you have any fish?” They answered him, “No.” He said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in, because of the quantity of fish. That disciple whom Jesus loved therefore said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment, for he was stripped for work, and threw himself into the sea. The other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, but about a hundred yards off. When they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire in place, with fish laid out on it, and bread. Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish that you have just caught.” So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, 153 of them. And although there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” Now none of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord. Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and so with the fish. This was now the third time that Jesus was revealed to the disciples after he was raised from the dead. " Message:
The first importance of this passage is simply to reinforce the reality of Jesus’ resurrection. Unlike the first two, this appearance happens outside; even if it was not witnessed by the public, it was in a public place. Again, Christ shows that his actual body has arisen; he eats.
beautiful fish
But as we have come to expect, the more important meaning lies in symbolism. Jesus had promised to make Andrew and Peter “fishers of men” when he first met them; and now, at the end, he shows that he has done so. Before Jesus, their nets came up empty; they could not save men, because Christ’s mission had not been fulfilled. Now, after the resurrection, their mission has begun. Moreover, the net does not break; Christ’s salvation will not fail. There is no limit to the number of souls that the apostles can save.
Peter had taken off his outer garment, but puts it back on. Peter had denied Christ, but from this time until his death, he will not deny Christ again. Instead, he will become an outspoken witness, wrapping himself in a cloak of holiness and fearlessness. And he jumps into the water, a substance that Christ has repeatedly used as a metaphor for his spirit.
Meditation : Prayer : Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip me with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in me what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever....Amen. |
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