FRIDAY November 13, 2026
Recommissioned
So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You."
John 21:15
The Lord sought Peter and the other disciples. They had gone back to fishing––back to what they knew. On the Sea of Tiberius, the disciples fished all night long, but caught nothing. That morning on the shoreline stood a figure of a Man, but the disciples remained unaware of who it was. The Man called out to them, asking if they had caught anything to eat, to which the disciples answered, “No” (John 21:1-5).
This was reminiscent of when Jesus first met Simon and his fishing partners in Luke 5:1-11, when after a time of night fishing when they caught nothing at all, and Jesus told them to let down their nets. When they obeyed, they caught a large number of fish. Now on the Sea of Tiberius, He asked them to cast their net on the right side of the boat. When they did so, they caught a multitude of fish. John immediately shouted, “It is the Lord!” Peter plunged into the sea, eager to see his Lord (John 21:6-8).
Jesus had breakfast waiting and asked for some of their fish to be added to the meal. When they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?” And Peter replied, “Yes, Lord, You know that I love You.” Jesus told Peter, “Feed my lambs.” Another two times the Lord asked Peter, “...do you love Me?” Each time Peter responded that he did love the Lord. Jesus told him, “Tend My sheep,” and “Feed My sheep.” (John 21:15-17). The Lord was asking Peter to demonstrate his love for Him in his service as a shepherd over His sheep. In other words, Jesus was telling Peter, “Show Me that you really love Me.” Peter was recommissioned as a shepherd over Jesus’ Church.
Have you failed the Lord in some way, and you need Him to recommission you? May He speak to your heart and confirm your call to serve Him.
The only safe place for sheep is by the side of the shepherd, because the devil does not fear sheep; he just fears the shepherd.
~A.W. Tozer~
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