Nothing Else Works

“…Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the sea…” (John 21:1)

The disciples, experienced fishermen, fished all night and caught nothing. We all know what that feels like, right? Next morning Jesus appeared on the shore and said, ‘…Cast the net on the right side of the boat…’ (John 21:6). When they did, they caught so many fishes their net broke. This story teaches us three things about Jesus:

•  Usually, you find Him at the end of your struggle:

As long as you think you can do it on your own, He will let you try. And as long as what worked for you before is still working, you won’t reach out to Him for help. It’s only when you run out of answers that you discover it’s ‘…Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit saith the Lord…’ (Zechariah 4:6).

• He never takes His eyes off you:

‘…When the morning had now come, Jesus stood on the shore; and yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus’ (John 21:4). They couldn’t see Him, but He could see them. In spite of your emotional upheaval, your disappointment in those you trusted, and the futility of your own efforts, you’re never beyond His care or His reach.

• He invites you to come and dine:

Only after He fed them and had fellowship with them, did they recognize Him. At that point their doubts dissolved, their faith was renewed and they were empowered to go out and do His work. It’s back to basics! The answers you seek and the strength you need can be found only by feeding on God’s Word and fellowshipping with Him in prayer. Simply stated: nothing else works.

===Culled from The Word for Today: May-July, 2009.===

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