Post by Woody Williams on Apr 9, 2008 5:02:26 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- John 21:1-14
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After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the
Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way. Gathered there
together were Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana
in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples.
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 after daybreak, Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did
not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, ‘Children, you have
no fish, have you?’ They answered him, ‘No.’ He said to them, ‘Cast
the net to 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 there
were so many fish. That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, ‘It
is the Lord!’ When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on
some clothes, for he was naked, and jumped into the lake. But the
other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for
they were not far from the land, only about a hundred yards off.
When they had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish
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, a hundred and fifty-three of them; and
though there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said to them,
‘Come and have breakfast.’ Now none of the disciples dared to ask
him, ‘Who are you?’ because they knew it was the Lord. Jesus came and
took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish.
This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples
after he was raised from the dead.
Devotional
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In this post resurrection appearance of Jesus, several things are
accomplished. Jesus comes to them where they are. They had been told
to wait in Galilee and they did. Jesus does not disappoint their
waiting. The breakfast on the beach is reminiscent of the feeding of
the five thousand as well as the Last Supper they shared together
with Jesus. Jesus was still playing host at his meals and will
continue to do so at the Holy Communion. Count on it.
Prayer
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Continue to come into my life, Lord, with your comforting and
challenging presence. Amen
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After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the
Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way. Gathered there
together were Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana
in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples.
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 after daybreak, Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did
not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, ‘Children, you have
no fish, have you?’ They answered him, ‘No.’ He said to them, ‘Cast
the net to 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 there
were so many fish. That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, ‘It
is the Lord!’ When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on
some clothes, for he was naked, and jumped into the lake. But the
other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for
they were not far from the land, only about a hundred yards off.
When they had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish
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, a hundred and fifty-three of them; and
though there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said to them,
‘Come and have breakfast.’ Now none of the disciples dared to ask
him, ‘Who are you?’ because they knew it was the Lord. Jesus came and
took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish.
This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples
after he was raised from the dead.
Devotional
----------
In this post resurrection appearance of Jesus, several things are
accomplished. Jesus comes to them where they are. They had been told
to wait in Galilee and they did. Jesus does not disappoint their
waiting. The breakfast on the beach is reminiscent of the feeding of
the five thousand as well as the Last Supper they shared together
with Jesus. Jesus was still playing host at his meals and will
continue to do so at the Holy Communion. Count on it.
Prayer
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Continue to come into my life, Lord, with your comforting and
challenging presence. Amen