We just had fresh trout. That so reminds me of the fun treasure hunt Jesus set up in Matthew 17:14-18:6.
Peter had been confronted about paying the temple tax. So Jesus asks him if kings have their children or subjects pay taxes. Since it is the subjects, we must conclude that the Son of God should not really be paying a temple tax.
But Jesus chooses not to offend the religious leaders unnecessarily. So He sends Peter on this little treasure hunt for the money. You have to admit that there must have been a million ways Jesus could have come up with a coin. But he sends this fisherman to catch one fish, and it is to have money in its mouth. Wow! I bet you Jesus was chuckling just thinking about Peter's adventure. And can you imagine Peter pulling out that fish, opening that its mouth, and there it is! He probably almost fell in the water laughing and then ran to tell others.
Jesus is so much more fun that we give him credit for. Let's enjoy Him today.
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