Day 3

Scripture to Read: John 21:9–14

When reading God’s Word, we often move through it so quickly that we miss what God is saying to us. God then had John record this in John 21:9–14: So when they got out on the land, they *saw a charcoal fire already laid and fish placed on it, and bread. 10 Jesus *said to them, “Bring some of the fish which you have now caught.” 11 Simon Peter went up and drew the net to land, full of large fish, a hundred and fifty-three; and although there were so many, the net was not torn. 12 Jesus *said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” None of the disciples ventured to question Him, “Who are You?” knowing that it was the Lord. 13 Jesus *came and *took the bread and *gave it to them, and the fish likewise. 14 This is now the third time that Jesus was manifested to the disciples, after He was raised from the dead. Take note that Jesus had prepared breakfast for His disciples. He is our risen Holy King, but He chose to humble Himself again, as He did during His entire life, and Jesus met their physical need. Jesus knows what our needs are at all times, and He loves to meet our needs. Again, Jesus gave His disciples (and us) the perfect example of what we all must do as His followers: to be a servant to all. Our Lord has called us to serve others (Ephesians 2:10, Titus 3:8, Titus 3:14, 1 Peter 4:10) and to love them as He loves us (John 13:34–35).

Challenge & Application

• Why did Jesus serve the disciples breakfast? • How do you love and serve your family, those at work, school, and others God has placed in your life?

Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!

Devotionals from this week

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Day 1

Jesus had risen and shown Himself to the disciples twice in the room where they had stayed during the three days that Jesus’ body was in the tomb. As God led John to write, we now read in John 21:1–3, After these things Jesus manifested Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and He manifested Himself in this way. 2 Simon Peter...

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Day 2

Peter and some of the other disciples, including John, had fished all night and now the day was breaking. God had John record in John 21:4–8, But when the day was now breaking, Jesus stood on the beach; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. 5 So Jesus *said to them, “Children, you do not have any fish, do you?” They answered Him, ...

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Day 3

When reading God’s Word, we often move through it so quickly that we miss what God is saying to us. God then had John record this in John 21:9–14: So when they got out on the land, they *saw a charcoal fire already laid and fish placed on it, and bread. 10 Jesus *said to them, “Bring some of the fish which you have now caught.” 11 Simon Peter...

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Day 4

Our Lord Jesus Christ loves us with His everlasting love, and He hates when we are not in right fellowship with Him and the Father through His Spirit. There is no doubt that Peter had the nagging memory of denying His Lord. It had not been but a few days, or possibly a week, since it had happened. Our Lord provides us with a beautiful way to ...

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Day 5

After Jesus had Peter confess his love for Him, Jesus then said this to Peter: (John 21:18–19) Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were younger, you used to gird yourself and walk wherever you wished; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands and someone else will gird you, and bring you where you do not wish to go.” 19 Now this...

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Day 6

Most of us are very much like Peter. Even as we read, study, and memorize God’s Word, we may be thinking in the back of our mind, well, so and so needs to hear this too. After Jesus told Peter, “Follow Me,” God had John record this in John 21:20–23, Peter, turning around, *saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them; the one who also had...

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Day 7

God used the Apostle John to give us God’s fourth Gospel. As God led John to close this book, we find this recorded in John 21:24–25: This is the disciple who is testifying to these things and wrote these things, and we know that his testimony is true. 25 And there are also many other things which Jesus did, which if they *were written in det...

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