Peter

John 21:5-6“He called out, “Fellows, have you caught any fish?” “No,” they replied. Then he said, “Throw out your net on the right-hand side of the boat, and you’ll get some!” So they did, and they couldn’t haul in the net because there were so many fish in it.” (emphasis added)

In the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, this season of restoration and beyond, you will hear His voice, you will respond to His voice, and you will have net-breaking miracles. God will direct you on where to cast your net. Jesus appeared to them, but they didn’t recognize Him. Bear in mind that they had been with Jesus for three and a half years. Yet when He spoke, they still didn’t recognize His voice. Then He did something to jog their memory. Jesus did the same thing He did on the day called Peter in Luke 5:1-11 (please read). They had fished all night but caught nothing, and at Jesus’ instruction, they threw their nets back into the water and had a net-breaking catch. Jesus did the same thing, yet Peter and the others didn’t get it.

But for one person. John 21:⁷ “Then the disciple Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord…” (emphasis added). Sometimes, it is that person who is closest to Jesus who can decode Jesus’ manoeuvres. We should have such people in our lives because we are better together. Sometimes, Jesus is trying to get the attention of the group, but you cannot tell it is Him. It takes a John to say, “Wait a minute, Peter, it is the Lord.” I pray that you will have “Johns” in your life who will decode Jesus’ manoeuvres and draw your attention to Him. I pray that God will speak to you in a way that you will understand in the Mighty Name of Jesus.

John 21:⁷ “…When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his tunic (for he had stripped for work), jumped into the water, and headed to shore.” (emphasis added). Peter heard; you will hear in the Name of Jesus. Remember, Peter saw Jesus, and he did not recognize Him. He heard Jesus’ voice, and he still did not recognize it. He saw the acts of Jesus, and he still did not recognize that it was Jesus. Peter, of all people, should have recognized after throwing his net on the right side. But he still did not connect it. However, when John pointed it out to him that this is the Lord, Peter just took off his robe and jumped into the water.

You just have to love Peter. He jumped into the water. He could not contain his excitement. He could not wait for the paddling and the rowing. They were just a hundred yards out, but Peter could not wait. His love for Jesus was uncontainable. Peter jumped into the water, bear in mind that this was early in the morning, so the water must have been cold. Yet he jumped into the water and headed to the shore. Wow!

Prayer (song): Just one passion. One purpose. To know You more and more. When I know You, I’ll find me. No life outside. No one besides You. Let me know You more and more… Amen!