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John 21:1–14 (KJV 1900)
1 After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.
2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.
3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.
4 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.
5 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No.
6 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.
7 Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher’s coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea.
8 And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes.
9 As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.
10 Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught.
11 Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken.
12 Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.
13 Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise.
14 This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.
Fish while you are waiting.
Fish while you are waiting.
So as long as he didn’t know what else to do, Peter figured he might as well do something productive.
Peter met them while they were out fishing. John 21:15 “15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.”
Peter was so excited he jumped out in the water. Even though boat wasn’t far from shore.
After Peter denied Jesus, Jesus made him breakfast.
Fishing just seemed like a good idea. As it turned out, it was exactly what the Lord wanted them to do.
When we’re not sure what to do next, as Elizabeth Elliott says, “do the next thing.”
When you’re not sure what to do next, do the next thing.
Ordinarily offensive next steps.
Ordinarily offensive next steps.
Salvation in explained in Ephesians.
God has chosen us, forgiven us, and sealed us for eternity Ephesians 1:3–14
He has resurrected us from spiritual death and seated us with Christ in the heavens Ephesians 2:1–10
He has loved us with an everlasting love Ephesians 3:14–19
Paul applies this gospel to the ordinary, the everyday, the small.
Speak the truth to each other (Ephesians 4:15).
Reconcile quickly (Ephesians 4:26). Labor honestly at your job (Ephesians 4:28).
Give thought to your words (Ephesians 4:29).
Cultivate kindness and a tender heart (Ephesians 4:32).
Honor Christ as a wife, husband, child, father, servant, master (Ephesians 5:22–6:9).
The pursuit of holiness, then, is both easier and harder than many of us imagine: Easier because our growth in grace often happens gradually, one small step at a time. Harder because sanctification has now invaded all of life. Holiness is hidden in offensively ordinary tasks, and those tasks are all around us.
17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Help people take the next steps no matter how ordinary it may seen.
Help people take the next steps no matter how ordinary it may seen.
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