Summary: <br> Ya’ll I’m falling in love with Jesus. I’m beginning to see him in a way I’ve never seen him before. Strangely enough, this new found love is the result of a YouTube series. Have you heard about the new series called “The Chosen”? Few people in my circle have seen it, but after hearing one person talk about their new found love with Jesus after watching, I went on a hunt for this series. Turns out, you can’t find it on Netflix or Prime, it’s solely on YouTube. 8 episodes, about 1 hour long each are there to watch for free. I’ve simply never seen Jesus portrayed in such a beautiful human form with divine power and yet loving gentleness.<br> Now that you’ve binge watched Tiger King and you’re looking for your next show, I highly recommend you check out the real king and watch “The Chosen.”<br> I’m completely stricken by this man Jesus. And to think, this is the one who loves me!<br> “The Chosen” doesn’t follow the normal timeline of most Jesus movies. It doesn’t end at the cross or the resurrection. Each episode is an in depth, detailed account of a familiar story in the bible.<br> Episode 4 is my favorite so far. The account of a man in trouble and in over his head. Simon had a tax bill he couldn’t pay, a wife angry for hiding it from her, and only one thing he knew how to do … fish. In desperation he spent the entire night fishing. His friends joined him that night in an effort to help bring in enough fish to pay his debt.<br> But, the entire night was spent dragging in empty nets. They were exhausted and Simon was desperate, knowing the deadline was now here and he had nothing.<br> This is what you call “the end of your rope.” When you’ve done all you can do and it still isn’t enough. When you’ve run out of time and out of resources, and definitely out of luck.<br> I have to wonder if anyone is there today? At the end of your rope? Where what was bad got worse and you don’t see a way out? You have a need, a true need.<br> This is where Jesus shows up. Jesus responds to need. His place is smack dab in the middle of your need.<br> Now I know the story of Jesus showing up on the shore after Simon’s night of futile fishing. I know what happens next, but watching it unfold in this series impacted me like never before.<br> I’m not a professional fisherman by any means. I don’t so much like fishing as I like catching. I’m all in if I’m reeling them in, but sitting for hours without a bite isn’t necessarily my idea of awesomeness. My husband on the other hand, well he can fish for days on end and find pure bliss. Catch or no catch, he’s just happy to be fishing.<br> I’ve been guilty of growing inpatient and throw out a hail Mary prayer like it’s a long shot and ask God to give me a fish. Bring a big one right to my hook and let me reel him in. I know God could do that. It’s not ridiculous to think it’s possible. But it’s never happened.<br> But maybe that’s because I’m not in NEED of a fish. I have no true need of catching a fish, I’m just bored from my unsuccessful attempts.<br> Jesus responds to NEED. What is it you NEED?<br> Simon needed fish. Fish were his livelihood, not just his weekend fun. Without a catch, he did not have what was needed to survive, and his entire night of fishing had left him without a single fish. Nothing had worked.<br> Here is his need … enter Jesus.<br> We read in John 21, Jesus is standing on the shore and asks, “hey boys, did you catch anything?” As if he didn’t already know. The fact that they hadn’t caught anything is exactly why he was there.<br> Then he tells them to go back out and put their nets on the other side of the boat. It’s all familiar right?
