Daily Reading - "Peter Heard Him Say,'It Is The Lord...And Jumped Into The Water." John 21:7 NIV

Here is how it read today....(sorry I'm so late)

Sat. Jan 31
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"PETER HEARD HIM SAY, 'IT IS THE LORD'...AND JUMPED INTO THE WATER." (JOHN 21:7 NIV)

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Go overboard for the Lord!

After the disciples had fished all night, catching nothing, Jesus said to them, "Throw you net on the right ride of the boat" and they caught 153 fish. That's how it works; one word from Him, and suddenly everything changes for the better.

............Then we read, "The disciple whom Jesus love said to Peter, "It is the Lord!' As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, 'It is the Lord,' he...jumped into the water" and went straight to Jesus (Jn 21:7 NIV). Notice, Peter had to decide whether to leave his fish and go to Jesus, or to stay behind and enjoy what he'd worked hard for. It's a test we all face when we've accomplished our life's objectives, out nets are full, and we've finally "made it." The challenge is - do we stay and guard our blessings, or go overboard for the Lord and commit ourselves fully to Him?

............Paul briefly refers to his career success: "You know my pedigree...form the elite tribe of Benjamin...defender of...my religion...meticulous observer of...God's law" (Php 3:3-6 TM). Career-wise, Paul was a "Who's Who." But listen to him now: "Things I...thought were so important are gone...dumped...in the trash so that I could embrace Christ" (Php 3:8 TM). Paul realized that his true identity lay not in his accomplishments, but in his relationship with Jesus. Do you feel that way? That night it probably felt like Peter was forfeiting everything, yet when he reached the short he found Jesus buys - cooking fish! Whatever you need, God has it. Whatever you give up, He will repay many times over. Whatever you're willing to walk away from, ultimately determines what He can trust you with.