Prayer
– Lord Jesus, for what are You hungry? How about a peanut butter and jelly sandwich
on some dense whole wheat bread? It sounds so good to me, but peanut butter is
not on my OK diet for kidney stones—so I can’t join You in that comfort food
treat. How about some fish and veggies?
Still
later he appeared to the eleven disciples as they were eating together. He
rebuked them for their stubborn unbelief because they refused to believe those
who had seen him after he had been raised from the dead. And then he told them,
"Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone. Anyone who
believes and is baptized will be saved. But anyone who refuses to believe will
be condemned." Mark
16:14-16
Peter's Fish at the Sea of Galilee
Israel
Meditate.
Consider food…to eat and share. Spiritual sustenance or munchy treats.
What
would you be eating when a good friend of yours had just died?
After
most funeral or memorial services everyone gathers to eat a meal. Sometimes it
is a favorite or specific meal that celebrates just what the deceased loved. After
my father-in-law died those remembering him went out to the Bohemian Café—his favorite.
When my own Dad died the church was busy with their fall bazaar, so after a graveside
service we just had everyone out to his house for coffee and cookies. Coffee
time was such an important part of his daily life—mid-morning and again
mid-afternoon.
So,
what were Jesus’ disciples eating when He appeared in the Upper Room that
evening after His resurrection? They must have been eating fish since they gave
Jesus some when He asked for something to eat.
And just as they were telling about
it, Jesus himself was suddenly standing there among them. "Peace be with
you," he said. But the whole group was startled and frightened, thinking
they were seeing a ghost! ... Still they stood there in disbelief, filled with
joy and wonder. Then he asked them, "Do you have anything here to
eat?" They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he ate it as they
watched. Luke
24:36-37, 41-43
Broiled
fish. They must have had a fireplace or an outside fire over which to cook that
fish. Go tell someone—tell others—about Jesus’ resurrection. That is just what
Jesus wants you to do. Maybe they’ll be interested in knowing that Jesus ate
after His resurrection. There is hope for a feast after our own resurrection.
Verse
of Salvation ~ "Listen to me, all who hope for deliverance—all who seek
the LORD! Consider the rock from which you were cut, the quarry from which you
were mined. ... Look up to the skies above, and gaze down on the earth below.
For the skies will disappear like smoke, and the earth will wear out like a
piece of clothing. The people of the earth will die like flies, but my
salvation lasts forever. My righteous rule will never end! Listen to me, you
who know right from wrong, you who cherish my law in your hearts. Do not be
afraid of people's scorn, nor fear their insults. For the moth will devour them
as it devours clothing. The worm will eat at them as it eats wool. But my
righteousness will last forever. My salvation will continue from generation to
generation." Isaiah
51:1, 6-8
Friday’s
Feast at the King’s Table
Are your taste buds ready for a serving of fish…similar to what Jesus ate?
Broiled
fish
Choose
your fish fillet—salmon, tuna, haddock, cod or trout
Coat
fish with olive oil
Sprinkle
with kosher salt
Pepper,
white, black, or a pinch of cayenne
Use
the herb of your choice – dill, tarragon, parsley
Squeeze
of lemon juice
Add
a small pat of butter
Place
the seasoned fish on a foil lined cookie sheet or container that can be broiled
and place under a 500 degree preheated broiler. Broil for 6-8 minutes for ½’
fillet or 8-10 minutes for a 1” thick fillet or until the fish begins to flake.
Alternately, the fish can be grilled on a pre-heated BBQ for about the same
amount of time. Enjoy with a side salad, fresh green beans or rice pilaf.
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