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John 21:4-6
"4 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.
5 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered Him, No.
6 And He said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes."

God lifts us always as "...with wings as EAGLES;" And we should always praise and celebrate our LORD! We return to the Gospel of John where we join events AFTER Easter morning. The Disciples were at a loss for what to do next. So, many of them went back to what they knew best; FISHING! They fished ALL NIGHT LONG and caught NOTHING. They feel defeated; the Messiah has come and gone and now they can't even fish! They know how to fish! This was their livelihood!!! Why can't they catch fish tonight???

Jesus has other plans for them, today's verses; "But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered Him, No." This has to be a deja vu moment for many of them. This was the same way they met Jesus! But, this is the last thing they are expecting. They feel like they have lost everything. They don't know what's happening. Their teacher and friend was arrested and executed. Then He came BACK from death. They don't know what to do and on top of it all they can't catch fish???

"And He said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes." Jesus plays along and directs them where to fish and they caught more then they counted on. God supplies faith hope and encouragement. God provides abundance even in our scarcity. God is always abundant in His provision. 
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