10/04/2026
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John 21:1-14
Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Galilee. It happened this way: Simon Peter, Thomas (also known as Didymus), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. “I’m going out to fish,” Simon Peter told them, and they said, “We’ll go with you.” So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.
Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus.
He called out to them, “Friends, haven’t you any fish?”
“No,” they answered.
He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.
Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, “It is the Lord,” he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped into the water. The other disciples followed in the boat, towing the net full of fish, for they were not far from shore, about a hundred yards. When they landed, they saw a fire of burning coals there with fish on it, and some bread.
Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish you have just caught.” So Simon Peter climbed back into the boat and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” None of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord. Jesus came, took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish. This was now the third time Jesus appeared to his disciples after he was raised from the dead.
-The disciples were gathered together, probably in mourning, because Jesus died. They saw the crucifixion and resurrection. Peter was a solutions person and said he had to go back to work, grief remains but you have to move on. Peter had been a fisherman, he went back to doing what he needed to and what would keep his mind occupied.
-Seeing they hadn't caught any fish, Jesus basically told them, 'hey, you're not done, throw your net on the other side and try again." Now, you know (before they realized it was Jesus), they had to think he was crazy and were probably a little irritated. Peter was a professional fisherman, knew what he was doing, and had worked all night, and some 'random' man was telling them to try the other side of the boat. But he did it anyway.
-If you're in a season of waiting; if you're working but seeing no fruit and have prayed about it, God has it. He hasn't left you. Continue to listen to him, cast your net on the other side, and keep working. He sees you, He knows His plan for you.