Breakfast On The Beach (Penny Cox)

"When they landed, they saw a fire of burning coals there with fish on it, and some bread”John 21:9(NLT)

I don’t know about you, but when I’m confused or stressed, I often revert to doing something familiar. It comforts me, and makes me feel secure. Perhaps that is why the disciples decide to go fishing at this time. Maybe they were feeling stressed and want the comfort of familiarity.

Or maybe they were hungry, or needed the money. Or simply didn’t know what to do with themselves without Jesus’ physical presence. Whatever the reason, despite their best efforts, the fishing trip was unsuccessful until Jesus appeared on the shore, and intervened with a miracle that saw the disciples’ nets filled to capacity.

The part of this account that I find so encouraging is that Jesus not only turned up to help the disciples when they had failed to catch any fish, but that he also made breakfast for them. Jesus shows us that he knew exactly what his friends needed; they needed his reassuring presence, the blessing of another miracle and they needed breakfast after a long night out on the water!

Even after his Resurrection, Jesus was still serving his disciples - attending not only to their spiritual needs, but to their physical ones too. Jesus came out to meet them where they were. The Bible tells us that our Heavenly Father loves to provide us with what we need. Let’s trust in him, and ask him for what we need right now.

Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank you that you know what we need before we even ask you. Forgive us when we take you and your provision for us for granted. Help us to see your goodness and generosity towards us every day. Amen.

Penny Cox