Do what God says

Read John 21:1-14. The disciples have been fishing all night. Jesus calls from the shore and tells them to cast their nets on the other side of the boat. They do it and end up with a huge haul. Sweet. So, will we end up with a massive net of good stuff if we follow Jesus? Yes. We definitely end up with a spiritually full net. But more importantly, we end up learning to listen for Jesus' voice and follow his instructions, even when we think we know better.

Peter was pretty clued up on fishing. He knew that fish feed at night. When Jesus arrives, it's daylight - surely that's the time to give up. But when Jesus calls out to them, they do exactly what he tells them. And by the time Peter hears, 'It is the Lord' (John 21:7), it's already pretty obvious thanks to the amazing miracle he's just done.

Jesus is part of our everyday life, but sometimes we put so much trust in other stuff and completely miss him. Then, when things go wrong, we have to remind ourselves that Jesus is standing over in the corner, waving, 'Hello, I've been here the whole time.' Let's try to listen out for Jesus on the shore, giving simple instructions. Then, let's dare to try and follow them.



So what now? Ask God to point out areas in your life where you need to try again. Then ask how he wants you to do things differently. Warning: be prepared to step out of your comfort zone.





— SCRIPTURE —

'Friends, haven't you any fish?' John 21:5 NIV
— SOULFOOD —

Exo 28-29, John 4:27-38, Ps 100, Pro 26:27-28