The Beloved Disciple recorded by The Holy Spirit in John chapter 21:
1 Later, Jesus appeared once again to a group of his disciples by Lake Galilee. 2 It happened one day while Peter, Thomas (the Twin), Nathanael (from Cana in Galilee), Jacob, John, and two other disciples were all together. 3 Peter told them, “I’m going fishing.” And they all replied, “We’ll go with you.” So they went out and fished through the night, but caught nothing.
In Luke 24:49, Jesus told the disciples to wait in Jerusalem for the day they would be clothed with power. Led by Peter, these seven apostles were not following what they had been told, and for this reason they caught nothing until Jesus joined them. He became the eighth man. They toiled all night but were totally unsuccessful when they followed their soulish mindsets… all seven.
4 Then at dawn, Jesus was standing there on the shore, but the disciples didn’t realize that it was Him! 5 He called out to them, saying, “Hey guys! Did you catch any fish?”
“Not a thing,” they replied.
6 Jesus shouted to them, “Throw your net over the starboard (right) side, and you’ll catch some!” And so they did as he said, and they caught so many fish they couldn’t even pull in the net!
From total failure to an overabundance of resources, we must grasp this Truth when we hear from FATHER. No matter how many times we have failed in the past or thought it was too late to walk in the fullness of GOD, one critical Word will change it all. Embrace this Truth and you will see your life change in a moment.
7 Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” When Peter heard him say that, he quickly wrapped his outer garment around him, and because he was athletic, he dove right into the lake to go to Jesus! 8 The other disciples then brought the boat to shore, dragging their catch of fish. They weren’t far from land, only about a hundred meters. 9 And when they got to shore, they noticed a charcoal fire with some roasted fish and bread. 10 Then Jesus said, “Bring some of the fish you just caught.”
Jesus was not reluctant to feed them from the fish they caught. He also provided the “manna” from Heaven.
11 So Peter waded into the water and helped pull the net to shore. It was full of many large fish, exactly one hundred and fifty-three, but even with so many fish, the net was not torn.
12 “Come, let’s have some breakfast,” Jesus said to them.
And not one of the disciples needed to ask who it was, because every one of them knew it was the Lord. 13 Then Jesus came close to them and served them the bread and the fish. 14 This was the third time Jesus appeared to his disciples after his resurrection.
The number “153” has multiple facets to it. It is the numerical value of “Sons of GOD” but the number 153 is the numerical total for the Hebrew phrase Ani Elohim, which means “I am God”. Both point to the same Truth, The Sons are the image of “I AM” on earth.
After their breakfast and Jesus restored Peter as a true disciple to feed the sheep. What was the physical purpose of the 153 large fish? It would fund their ministries for an extended period of time as well as allow them to prepare in the upper room for the coming of The Comforter. Financial pressure was removed from them.
As Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Colossians chapter 1:
26 There is a Divine mystery—a secret surprise that has been concealed from the world for generations, but now it’s being revealed, unfolded and manifested for every Holy believer to experience. 27 Living within you is the Christ Who floods you with the expectation of glory! This mystery of Christ, embedded within us, becomes a Heavenly treasure chest of hope filled with the riches of glory for His people, and God wants everyone to know it!
As we embrace FATHER’S willingness to provide us with all the resources we need to fulfill our individual callings, we will seek to hear which side of the boat to fish on. Our unproductiveness will cease and be replaced with an overabundance.