Peter

October 29

John 21:1-14

At the Sea of Galilee

After Jesus had shown Himself to the disciples, they left the house where they were staying and went to Galilee. Jesus had told them that He would go on ahead and meet them there.

While some of the disciples were at the Sea of Galilee (Tiberias), Peter said, “I’m going out to fish.”

The others replied, “We’ll go with you.” So they went out in a boat; but that night, they caught nothing!

As the sun rose, Jesus stood on the shore and called out to them, “Friends, have you caught any fish?”

“No,” they answered. The disciples did not realize that it was Jesus standing on the shore.

“Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will catch some,” Jesus called.

So they threw out their net. This time, they couldn’t pull it in because of the many fish they had caught. John said to Peter, “It is the Lord.” When Peter heard that it was the Lord, he jumped into the water and waded to shore.

What important lessons had the disciples learned?

From the time Jesus first called Peter and the others to follow Him, they had learned much from the things He taught them and from the example He set. This experience taught them that: 

• Without Jesus, life’s struggles turn to failure and frustration.

• Immediate and complete obedience is the key that unlocks God’s power.

• God can, and will, supply all our needs... and more!

• When we help each other, we all share in the blessing.

Jesus showed the disciples that spiritual truths are very practical, and that these truths form part of our everyday lives.

Verse for today

Nothing is too hard for you. Jeremiah 32:17