READ John 21
Jesus appears to His disciples again to reassure them and to build their faith.

INSIGHT
Without a shepherd, the sheep scatter. After Jesus’ death, His disciples scatter and the fishermen return to the sea. They simply do not know what to do next. After an evening of unfruitful fishing, they return to shore to find Jesus there with breakfast ready. We see a picture of Peter and Jesus, eating together in perfect harmony. Bear in mind, this is the man who denied that he ever knew Jesus. This incident adds weight to Jesus’ statement that the one can love greater who has been forgiven for the greater sin. The Lord is mindful of our frame and knows that we are but dust. You must not let sin fester in your heart. Confess it and accept His forgiveness.

PRAYER
The Lord reigns and He forgives. Praise Him for His blessings on our behalf:
The Lord reigns! He is robed in majesty;
the Lord is robed, enveloped in strength.
The world is firmly established;
it cannot be shaken.  
Your throne has been established
from the beginning; you are from eternity
(Psalm 93:1-2).

He is your praise and he is your God,
Who has done for you
these great and awe-inspiring works
your eyes have seen (Deuteronomy 10:21).

Pause for praise and thanksgiving. Pray this confession to the Lord as you seek to keep your life free from sin:
I have swept away your transgressions like a cloud,  
and your sins like a mist. Return to me,  
for I have redeemed you (Isaiah 44:22).

As you confess your sins, pause and pray this affirmation to the Lord:
I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me (Galatians 2:20).

As you make your requests known to the Lord, pray for:

• Your spiritual growth
• The fulfillment of the Great Commission
• Your activities for the day

Offer this closing prayer to the Lord:
I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, under the earth, on the sea, and everything in them say, blessing and honor and glory and power be to the one seated on the throne, and to the Lamb, forever and ever! (Revelation 5:13).