Jesus said to His disciples, “Bring some of the fish which you have just caught.” 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 21:10-11

 Far too often you hear stories of people who’ve come upon great wealth, either through an inheritance or winning the lottery, and within a short amount of time they spend it all, leaving them completely broke. So broke, they are actually worse off than they were before having wealth. That’s the way of the world. Money is nice and we believe it will solve all of our problems, but truthfully, it has ruined many lives. 1 Timothy 6:10 says “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”

 In today’s verses, John 21:10-11, John accounts one of the last recorded miracles Jesus performed before ascending into Heaven. After a night of fishing with no luck, Jesus instructs His disciples to cast their net on the right side of the boat. Wham, they hit the jackpot!! A net full of fish, which they pulled to shore. At first, they were unaware of who asked about their fishing, but once they caught the fish, they knew it had to be Jesus.

 The main point of this blog I want you to understand, that net was full of fish, yet it did not break. That is exactly how Jesus works when He blesses His children. He might provide you with abundant blessings, but they are never intended to break you; physically, emotionally, even financially. Jesus knows exactly what you need and provides just the right amount to carry you through to His next miracle (or blessing). You can honor Him by being responsible with whatever it is: a new job, a new relationship, a new home, a new vehicle, maybe even an unexpected deposit into your bank account. Whatever it is, it’s meant to help you and you can show your gratitude by giving thanks to Him and using it wisely. What has He blessed you with today?