Daily Devotional for April 13, 2022
Where the Fish Are
“Our teacher told us to start thinking of people we could invite to vacation Bible school this summer,” Asher told his dad after church. “We talked about being fishers of people in class today—which means telling others about Jesus, not real fishing,” he said with a grin. “Mr. Benson said that’s what vacation Bible school is for—to share Jesus with kids who haven’t heard about Him.”
“So who are you going to invite?” asked Dad.
“No one.” Asher shrugged when Dad raised his eyebrows. “All my friends already know Jesus.”
“Hmm,” said Dad. “Speaking of real fishing, I hear they’ve been biting lately. Care to go?”
“All right!” exclaimed Asher. “I’ll get ready right now.”
Dad nodded. “I’ll get the fishing gear. Meet me out back when you’re ready.”
When Asher ran out the back door a little later, he stopped short and stared. Dad was sitting in a lawn chair, holding his fishing rod. The hook lay on the grass, and Dad watched it intently. “What are you doing?” Asher asked.
“Shhh!” said Dad. “I’m fishing. Don’t scare the fish away.”
Asher looked at the hook and then at his dad. “Dad! Didn’t anybody tell you that fish live in water?” Asher said, rolling his eyes. “C’mon. Let’s go where the fish are.”
Dad looked up. “You know, that’s a very good idea.” He reeled in his line and got up. “Okay. The fish aren’t far from here. We’ll go to Pearson Lake.” He looked at Asher and added, “You need to go where the fish are to be a fisher of people too. Apparently, they’re not in your group of close friends, but I think you’ll find they’re not far away. I’m sure there are lots of kids who need a friend—especially one who will introduce them to Jesus.”
Asher sighed. “Yeah,” he murmured, climbing into the car. As they drove down the street, he suddenly pointed. “Maybe the new kid in that blue house would come. And I guess I could ask Mary, who sits across from me at school—I suppose it wouldn’t hurt to ask a girl.”
“See?” said Dad. “I knew you could think of someone. Why don’t you ask the new kid if he wants to come over and play your new video game sometime?”
Asher smiled. “I’ll do that.”
-Hazel W. Marett
How about you?
Do all your friends already know Jesus? That’s wonderful if they do, but don’t take it for granted. Talk to them about Jesus, but don’t stop with just those you know best. Jesus wants to help you bring others to Him. To do that, you may have to go outside your circle of friends. Look around. Who needs a friend to introduce them to Jesus?
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