The last weeks have been an emotional rollercoaster for all the disciples, from the dizzy heights of Palm Sunday, where maybe they half expected Jesus to be crowned King, to the utter depths of despair with Jesus death on the cross. Then came the resurrection. All the disciples, need a break; they are all from Northern Israel, the only one from the South, had been Judas Iscariot. Jesus and an Angel, ordered them to go home – to Galilee. Back home, Peter decides to go fishing; he is one of these people that needs to be doing something, and fishing is comfortingly familiar - leading to a moment of ‘deja vous’ for him and the others, followed by breakfast on the beach with Jesus. Jesus always knows what we need!

During breakfast Jesus asks Peter if he loves Him, 3 times. Did you think he was being cruel? I tell you the truth, when we deny Christ, we instantly bring a curse on ourselves. Peter had denied knowing Jesus 3 times on the day of the crucifixion. Jesus in getting Peter to 3 times, reply that he loved him, was each time breaking one of the curses Peter had unknowingly brought on himself. He was getting him to unsay those denials. How many times have you said bad things about yourself or someone else - out loud and by doing so, unknowingly cursed yourself or others? Ask Jesus forgiveness and for Him to break them. We are meant to be a blessing to the world, not a curse.

I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and the entire world will be blessed because of you. - Genesis 12:3-ref