...Wonderful in Our Eyes...

~~~ Acts of the Apostles 4:1-12 ~~~ Psalm 118 ~~~ John 21:1-14 ~~~

...it is wonderful in our eyes...

They apostles were on fire with their belief in Jesus.

The apostles were not intimidated by the elders,
acting as judge and jury.

“By what power or by what name have you done this?”

Even though the leaders, elders, and scribes assembled together
 in Jerusalem could not comprehend
what was happening with Peter and John.
They did not want to have their minds opened.
Were they afraid that maybe they had been wrong?
Did they realize killing Jesus was not enough
 to halt the power of his message?

This is the day the LORD has made;
let us be glad and rejoice in it.

When Jesus appears to the disciples on the beach.
He meets them in their comfort zone.
They were fishermen. He had been in their boats.
He had been on the edge of the water with them many times before.

This day would be unlike any other day they had
previously experienced as fishermen.

The catch that day nearly ruptured their nets.
They could hardly haul the fish onto the beach.

Jesus showed the disciples,
to follow his directions one more time was worthwhile.
When things seem to be impossible
Jesus steps in and surprises us.
Sometimes he asks us to perform the identical
task we have done many times before.

For fishermen, the greater the catch the more jubilant
will be their response.

...it is wonderful in our eyes...

Peter and John gave all of the glory to God.
They went about healing and curing all in the name of the Lord.
They did not try to take personal credit.
Jesus appears to bestow his abundant Blessings.
Peace.