How God uses us. A story to teach children

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Tasha, 

The Catch Of The Day

 

 

This Animal Parable is based on the Gospel account of Peter catching a fish with a coin in its mouth. Found only in the book of Matthew, this fishing trip was God’s way of supplying money to pay the Temple tax for both Jesus and Peter. To learn the rest of the story, read this Animal Parable about a faithful fish named Tasha.

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“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” – Ephesians 2:10

 

 

Introduction

When the tax collectors asked Peter whether or not Jesus paid the Temple tax, he told them Jesus did. As the Son of God, Jesus was exempt. But Jesus did not want to offend anyone so he sent Peter on a most unusual fishing trip. This Animal Parable is the story of the fish that delivered the coin to pay their taxes. You can read the real story in your Bible at Matthew 17:24-27.

 

After you read Tasha, The Catch Of The Day, visit the Animal Parable Bible Lesson for a kids devotion on faithfully serving God that is based on this children’s story.

 

 

Tasha, The Catch Of The Day

By Harrison Woodard

 

Once there was a fish named Tasha that lived in the Sea of Galilee. Tasha had a pretty exciting life. Dodging fishermen’s nets, hunting for food and avoiding bigger fish kept her very busy. But Tasha wanted more. She wanted to do something special for God.

Every morning and evening she thanked God for His protection and giving her everything she needed. At the end of each prayer she would always add,

“If you ever need me to do anything, I’m ready!”

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She told all her friends that God was going to use her for something very special.

“Tasha, God doesn’t need a fish to do anything for Him,” said one.

“You’re nothing but a tiny little fish in a sea full of other fish,” said another. “Why would God pick you?”

 

For copyright reasons…. you will have to go to the link at the top of this article to read the rest of the story ….