Pastor Bell's Words To Live By

After the disciples went back to what they used to do, they toiled and toiled all night and caught nothing (John 21:1-3). They were expert fishermen and knew exactly where to cast their nets to catch fish. During their time travelling with Jesus, they had learned that Jesus could use a little that was blessed to provide for multitudes (John 6:1-15, Luke 9:10-17).  When we start the process of following Jesus, the onus is on us to continue even though we don’t understand where he is taking us or where we will end up. Let us have this in our minds though; going backwards should not be an option. The fact that Jesus is still there in the wings is comforting for us. When he turned up by the sea of Tiberias (John 21:1), seven of the disciples were back on the ‘tools’ trying to make thing happen by themselves with little success. He called out to them “have you caught anything?” “No” they replied. Jesus said, “cast your net on the other side” and when they did this, not only did they have a 153% increase, they had to invite others to help drag the catch to the shore.

Today, if we have been doing the same things over and over and over again, then let us push out into the deep and cast our ‘metaphorical’ net on the other side. Jesus will give us instructions. Going back to the old way of doing things should not be an option.