3"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. - P78
6He 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 - P78
7Then 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. - P78
11So 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.
12Jesus said to them, "Come and have breakfast." None of the disciples dared ask him, "Who are you?" They knew it was the Lord when we least expect it - P79
14This was now the third time Jesus appeared to his disciples after he was raised from the dead. - P79
This scene reveals how easy it is for us to revert to old ways when we feel lost or uncertain. Yet, even in the return to the familiar, Jesus meets us, offering direction and blessing. - P80
Jesus is present in our lives even when we do not recognize Him, guiding us and providing just what we need. - P80
Instead of merely serving them, Jesus asks the disciples to bring some of the fish they have caught. Even though Jesus has already provided, He still invites the disciples to participate, to share what they have, and to join in the meal He has prepared. - P80
This scene reflects how Jesus invites us into fellowship with Him—not only to receive from Him but also to share in what He is doing. - P80
Jesus desires for us to trust Him as our true source, to come close to Him, and to break bread together in His presence. - P80
We are not able to experience JesusChrist here with us in the flesh, but we are able to experience Him with usthrough the presence of the Holy Spirit in our hearts. - P81
As the Spirit speaksto us and guides us in our lives, we experience and get to know God forJesus Christ is God incarnate, God in the flesh. - P81
We begin to understand thedepth of the words we read in the Bible because the Holy Spirit who dwellswithin all believers testifies and identifies them as true. - P81
They had become familiar with the miracles of Jesus‘ ministry, and sothey were able to discern who was at work when they y saw such miraclesagain. This points to why it is important to study God‘s Word and fellow-ship with other believers: we will be able to better identify and understandGod and recognize His presence in our lives. - P81
As we know and understandmore of Him, we begin to see His glory with greater clarity, and our joy ismade complete. - P81
Lord Jesus, thank you for being with me even when I do not recognize it. Help me to trust that You know my struggles and can offer the guidance I need. - P81
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