Happy Monday. It’s the start of a new week, and if we’re honest, many of us are showing up to our "boats" today out of habit, exhaustion, or perhaps a lingering sense of defeat from the week before.
There is a powerful lesson in the moments following the Resurrection that speaks directly to our Monday morning hustle. The Comfort of the "Normal"
After the trauma of the crucifixion, the disciples were adrift. The vision they had served for three years seemed to have died. In their grief and confusion, they did something deeply human: they went back to what they knew. When Peter said, "I’m going fishing" - The others followed.
They retreated to their old comfort zones—the familiar smell of the lake and the rhythm of the nets. But there was a problem. They fished all night and caught nothing.
When Jesus appeared on the shore, He didn't lead with a theological lecture. He asked a practical, almost stinging question: "Friends, haven't you any fish?" (John 21:5)
Jesus wasn't looking for a fishing report; He was highlighting their emptiness. He drew their attention to their failure not to shame them, but to show them that their self-directed efforts were yielding zero results.
Today lets understand ourselves -Why the Nets Stay Empty?
Like the disciples, we often fill our Mondays with "doing"—grinding away at tasks, projects, or habits that we think we should be doing, or things we've reverted to because we've lost sight of our higher purpose.
The emptiness of their nets was a mercy. It was a sign that they were working outside of their calling. They were trying to live their "old life" with "new hearts," and it simply didn't fit anymore.
As you look at your "to-do" list today, ask yourself:
Am I fishing on the wrong side? Am I putting all my energy into things I haven't been asked to do? Whose voice am I following? Am I working out of habit, or am I listening for the voice on the shore?
Let us remember: The breakthrough usually isn't about working harder; it’s about working in obedience.
Have a fruitful week—one filled with the kind of abundance that only comes when He directs the net.
