Today’s Devotional: “No Wear No Tear”

Wear and tear is the damage that is naturally associated with and inevitably occurs as a result of normal use or aging. The term refers to the damage or deterioration resulting from ordinary use.

But there is nothing ordinary or commonplace about our service to the Lord.

After His resurrection, Jesus appears to the disciples on the shore of Galilee. They had gone out fishing the night before but didn’t catch a single fish. When Jesus appeared on the shore, they didn’t recognize Him, and He called out for them to cast the net on the other side of the boat.

They did so, and instantly the net was so full of fish that they couldn’t haul it into the boat. At that moment, Peter and John recognized Jesus. Peter immediately dove in and swam to shore, while the rest dragged the net behind the boat and onto the shore.

Notice the testimony of the net.

“Simon Peter went up and dragged the net to land, full of large fish, one hundred and fifty-three; and although there were so many, the net was not broken.” (John 21:11)

Considering the enormous size of the catch, the net should have torn open, at least in some places, when it was dragged through the water and onto the shore, but the Lord kept it intact to give the disciples abundance.

When the Lord gives, He does so without regret. He gives to us above and beyond what we can ask or even think (Ephesians 3:20). Even Jesus said that when we seek God’s kingdom and righteousness, He will supply all our needs (Matthew 6:33).

When God gives us His blessings and the gifts He provides in His service, He never allows the net to tear or the blessings to scatter. The key, however, is that we must do it His way, cast the net where He tells us, and then the blessings will be ours.