John 21:9-10 KJV
As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.
Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught.
The disciples were blessed to dine on a meal made both from the labor of their own hands (with of course the divine blessing of Christ in telling them when and where to catch the fish) and that which was provided miraculously through Christ (likely not having even fished for them, but rather simply produced them.)
We are blessed of the Lord to be involved in life. We are not just machines that turn on and off as He wills. We are not pets that have no purpose but to be there when the master whims us to be and that eat only what the master puts in front of us. God has given us free will and God has privileged us to participate in His work and plan.
Still, there is nothing better than those gifts we recognize as coming only from God's hand. I am glad I can work and produce. But I am equally and more happy for that which God produces for me.
As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.
Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught.
The disciples were blessed to dine on a meal made both from the labor of their own hands (with of course the divine blessing of Christ in telling them when and where to catch the fish) and that which was provided miraculously through Christ (likely not having even fished for them, but rather simply produced them.)
We are blessed of the Lord to be involved in life. We are not just machines that turn on and off as He wills. We are not pets that have no purpose but to be there when the master whims us to be and that eat only what the master puts in front of us. God has given us free will and God has privileged us to participate in His work and plan.
Still, there is nothing better than those gifts we recognize as coming only from God's hand. I am glad I can work and produce. But I am equally and more happy for that which God produces for me.
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