John 21:9-11 As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.… Jesus had no need of the disciples' help in providing fish for His breakfast or for theirs; but He asked their help just as if He did need it. If they had refused to bring the fish, He would have been no loser; but the loss would have been theirs. So it is always in every sphere of Christian activity. Jesus never needs help; but Jesus constantly calls for help. The gain through responding to that call, or the loss through refusing, is to the disciple, not to the Master. Jesus can get on without your money or your services in the Sunday-school, in the church, in the community about you, or in the missionary field; but you cannot get on as you might if you refuse your help in any one of these fields. Jesus asks for a share of all the fish you catch, of all the crops you gather, of all the money you get, of all the time and strength you have. If you refuse to render it to Him, the loss is yours. How great that loss may be only eternity can disclose. (H. C. Trumbull, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.WEB: So when they got out on the land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid on it, and bread. |
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