Peter was a fisherman when Jesus called him.
Matthew 4:18-20 Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee. He saw two brothers. They were Simon (his other name was Peter) and Andrew, his brother. They were putting a net into the sea for they were fishermen. Jesus said to them,“Follow Me. I will make you fish for men!” At once they left their nets and followed Him.
As a fisherman, all Peter knew to do was fish. He continued his profession as a fisherman after answering the call of Jesus. On one such occassion, in John 21:1-17, after fishing all night without catching any fish, Jesus intervened and showed him how to fish, at the instruction of Jesus, Peter and the other disciples caught many fish.
Then Jesus did something significant. He ushered Peter into the ministry of fishing for men. God's ultimate purpose for Peter was to make him a fisher of men. Peter had keenly followed Jesus throughout His earthly ministry, and had misereably denied Him three times at a point.
However, in spite of his weakness and flaws, God's calling and purpose for his life still stood. After Jesus rose from the dead,
He found it essential that Peter fully assume his role as a fisher of men, so Jesus tasked him to “Feed my lambs;” to “Take care of my sheep;” and to “Feed my sheep."
This was God's way of commissioning Peter into His will for his life. It was a re-inforcement of the path He had planned for him. God was telling Peter to step in line with His purpose . Peter paid heed, and on the day of Pentecost took off in full swing.
You might have been walking with the Lord all these years, but are you in sync with His actual purpose for your life? We can walk with the Lord and like Peter, be busy fishing.... but fishing for the wrong things. In his case he was fishing for fishes, whilst God had called him to fish for men.
Think on this, and pray that God will lead you each day into His perfect will and purpose for your life, Amen!
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