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- May 13, 2025
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That disciple whom Jesus loved therefore said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment, for he was stripped for work, and threw himself into the sea. ~ John 21:7
When John recognized the risen Jesus standing on the shore, he said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” and Peter didn’t hesitate. He didn’t wait for the boat to dock or the others to catch up. He immediately grabbed his outer garment, jumped into the sea, and swam to Jesus (John 21:7). This wasn’t just excitement, it was devotion in action. Peter knew who Jesus was, and that knowledge moved him to drop everything. He left the fish, the net, and the boat behind because being near Jesus was worth more than any earthly task or treasure.
This moment should challenge us. When we realize the Lord is working, when His presence is clear, or when His Word calls us to act, do we delay or do we dive in? Are we too busy with our nets to draw near to Him? Peter wasn’t perfect. He had just recently denied Jesus three times. But love and conviction drove him to close the distance. He didn’t run away in shame, he ran toward grace. And that’s what true faith does, it seeks the Lord above all else.
Later, Jesus asked Peter, “Lovest thou Me more than these?” (John 21:15). Peter had just proved it by leaving everything behind to get to Jesus. That’s the kind of love Jesus desires from us, not just words, but a willingness to leave behind the distractions, the duties, even the good things, when He calls.
Do you know Jesus like that? Not just in theory, but in real relationship, so closely that when you hear, “It is the Lord,” your heart leaps and your feet move? You can. He’s not far off. He reveals Himself through His Word. If you want to know Him, open the Bible, believe what it says, and respond with the same urgency Peter did. Jesus is alive. The question is, will you draw near?
When John recognized the risen Jesus standing on the shore, he said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” and Peter didn’t hesitate. He didn’t wait for the boat to dock or the others to catch up. He immediately grabbed his outer garment, jumped into the sea, and swam to Jesus (John 21:7). This wasn’t just excitement, it was devotion in action. Peter knew who Jesus was, and that knowledge moved him to drop everything. He left the fish, the net, and the boat behind because being near Jesus was worth more than any earthly task or treasure.
This moment should challenge us. When we realize the Lord is working, when His presence is clear, or when His Word calls us to act, do we delay or do we dive in? Are we too busy with our nets to draw near to Him? Peter wasn’t perfect. He had just recently denied Jesus three times. But love and conviction drove him to close the distance. He didn’t run away in shame, he ran toward grace. And that’s what true faith does, it seeks the Lord above all else.
Later, Jesus asked Peter, “Lovest thou Me more than these?” (John 21:15). Peter had just proved it by leaving everything behind to get to Jesus. That’s the kind of love Jesus desires from us, not just words, but a willingness to leave behind the distractions, the duties, even the good things, when He calls.
Do you know Jesus like that? Not just in theory, but in real relationship, so closely that when you hear, “It is the Lord,” your heart leaps and your feet move? You can. He’s not far off. He reveals Himself through His Word. If you want to know Him, open the Bible, believe what it says, and respond with the same urgency Peter did. Jesus is alive. The question is, will you draw near?
