Most people imagine the risen Jesus in glory, majesty, and triumph — and He is all of that.
But one of the most intimate, surprising moments after the Resurrection is not a sermon, a miracle, or a dramatic appearance.
It’s breakfast.
🌅 The Disciples Were Exhausted, Confused, and Drifting
After the crucifixion and resurrection, the disciples were still trying to understand what came next.
They returned to what they knew — fishing — but caught nothing all night.
They were tired.
They were discouraged.
They were unsure of their purpose.
And it’s into that moment that Jesus appears.
🔥 “They Saw a Charcoal Fire There…” (John 21:9)
When the disciples reached the shore, Scripture says:
“They saw a charcoal fire there, with fish on it, and bread.”
(John 21:9)
Jesus — the risen Lord, conqueror of death — is standing by a fire He built Himself, cooking breakfast for His friends.
He doesn’t lecture them.
He doesn’t scold them.
He doesn’t ask why they went back to fishing.
He simply says:
“Come and have breakfast.”
(John 21:12)
This is the tenderness of God:
He meets us in our exhaustion, not with demands, but with nourishment.
🍞 Jesus Provides Before He Restores
This moment is not just about food — it’s about healing.
Peter, who denied Jesus three times, is about to be restored.
But Jesus doesn’t start with correction.
He starts with a meal.
Before He deals with Peter’s shame,
He deals with Peter’s hunger.
Before He speaks to Peter’s heart,
He strengthens Peter’s body.
This is who Jesus is:
He feeds us before He fixes us.
🌊 The God Who Meets Us on the Shore
This story reminds us that Jesus doesn’t wait for us to be strong, certain, or spiritually “put together.”
He comes to us:
- in our confusion
- in our fatigue
- in our disappointment
- in our “I tried and failed again” moments
And He brings what we need — even when we don’t know how to ask for it.
Sometimes the miracle is not the fire from heaven…
but the fire on the shore.
Sometimes the breakthrough is not a dramatic sign…
but a simple invitation:
“Come and eat.”
✨ DEVOTIONAL REFLECTION — “The Breakfast That Heals”
Think of the places in your life right now where you feel empty, tired, or unsure.
The places where you’ve “fished all night” and caught nothing.
Jesus meets you there.
He doesn’t ask you to perform.
He doesn’t ask you to prove anything.
He doesn’t ask you to pretend you’re okay.
He builds a fire.
He prepares a meal.
He invites you close.
The God who defeated death still cares about your daily bread.
Let this story remind you:
- You are not forgotten.
- You are not too far gone.
- You are not too tired for Him to draw near.
Jesus is still the One who shows up at dawn,
with warmth, nourishment, and restoration.
