Devotions this week are based on Week 3 How Would You Answer (WATCH HERE)
John 21:9 When they landed, they saw a fire of burning coals there with fish on it, and some bread.
10 Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish you have just caught.”
11 Simon Peter climbed aboard and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many the net was not torn. 12 Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” None of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord. 13 Jesus came, took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish.
One of the most striking details in this passage is what Jesus does before He speaks to Peter. He prepares breakfast. Bread and fish are already waiting when the disciples arrive.
This moment reveals something about the heart of Jesus. He does not begin with correction. He begins with care. He meets physical needs before addressing spiritual ones. He creates space for relationship before moving into restoration.
Grace is not abstract. It is personal. It looks like presence. It looks like provision. It looks like an invitation to come and sit with Him.
“Come and have breakfast.”
This is the same heart we see in Romans 5:8, “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
Jesus meets us where we are, not where we think we should be.
For Peter, this meal is not just about food. It is about reassurance. It is about being with Jesus again without fear. It is about experiencing grace before hearing hard truth.
In our own lives, we often expect God to meet us with disappointment. We assume that coming back to Him will feel like facing judgment. But this moment reminds us that Jesus welcomes us with grace.
He knows everything about us, and still invites us to come closer.
Grace is not distant. It is present. It is given to you personally.
Reflect:
Do you tend to expect grace or judgment when you come to God?
How might your relationship with Him change if you recognize His grace more fully?
Prayer:
Jesus, thank you for meeting me with grace. Thank you for inviting me into your presence, even when I feel unworthy. Help me to receive your love personally and to rest in the relationship you offer. Amen.