Devotions On Jesus By Charles SpurgeonExemplo

"Jesus said to them, “Come and eat breakfast!” None of the disciples dared inquire of him, “Who are you?” knowing that it was the Lord." John 21:12

Come, and eat breakfast. It is a phrase we have heard so many times in our lives. It is also a phrase the disciples must have heard as well. And yet when they heard it that one morning – a morning fresh like the dew that had collected on the ground, this phrase stopped them in their tracks. The voice which called out to them to dine belonged to the same Man whom they had witnessed die. Only days before. And yet He bid them to come and eat with them. How could it be?

The resurrection of Jesus is an invitation. Not only to the weary and saddened disciples on the Sea of Galillee that day but also to each of us. It is an inviation to an intimacy with Jesus unlike any other. To come and dine with someone always implies that the dining will take place at the same table. It means to sit side by side, and even to lean your head upon a close friend’s shoulder from time to time. To come and dine means being brought into the home itself, under the banner of redeeming love and acceptance. It means fellowship. Joy. Laughter. Delight.

When Jesus called out to the disciples to come and dine with Him, and when He likewise calls out to each of us, He offers us more than a feast, He offers us Himself. As Peter had only recently denied him bitterly, Jesus had come to restore Peter to Himself and to ministry. Jesus offers restoration and fellowship to you and me as well. It is a depth of love which reason itself cannot even fathom.

It is a call to unity among His body as well. We are not called to dine with Him alone. He calls us together. And while we may differ on a variety of opinions, we all have the same spiritual appetite: Jesus Christ. Even if we do not all think alike, we all seek the same Source for life itself: Jesus Christ. At the table of fellowship, Jesus offers us the same cup and the same drink: His life.

Draw nearer to Jesus, my friend. Hear His voice. Let it stop you in the busy distractions of our everyday lives. Throw down the net. Jump into the water as Peter did. Make haste to dine with Christ. If you do, you will find yourself linked to Him more and more in Spirit than you knew even possible before. He is not hard to find. Just say His name. Gaze at His Word. Invite Him to remain with you, and you with Him.

And as we each draw nearer to Jesus, we will also each draw nearer to each other. This is His heart for us. Unity makes Him smile. Disunity dishonors His sacrifice. The more near we are to Jesus, the more near we ought to be to one another. To look at Jesus is to find the strength to serve Him, and to serve others. Oh, how we tire ourselves out chasing after things and schedules which only lead to empty nets. If we would but rest in the presence of Jesus, we would discover the contentment of dining with the One who provides all. Be near to Him. Love His people. Discover His nourishment. Enjoy your breakfast. Then, do it again.

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