John 21:4-14

John 21:4-14 
English Standard Version (ESV)

  A few things stand out here to me.  First of all, the disciples only recognize Jesus after they obey him.  They have an immense amount of trust, taking orders from someone they consider a stranger, and when there is a miraculous catch, they recognize him as their King. 
  Sometimes, you may not 'feel' the spiritual high of faith.  You might feel lost, waiting on God to show up and reveal something to you.  Maybe you feel like you're just going through the motions -- everyone has seasons of faith like this.  The lesson here is to keep obeying, for sometimes  through the act of obedience, we can discover God's will for our next step.
  Peter's enthusiasm is wonderful.  He's busy fishing, and when he realizes it's the Lord, he jumps into the water and swims the 100 yards to shore.  As soon as he gets there, Peter goes back out to the boats and helps bring the fish in. 
  And then Jesus feeds them.  He has fish of his own, and he uses some of theirs, blending the gifts from God with the work the humans have done, a wonderful combination of how God is at work in the world, using us and empowering us with the work of the Holy Spirit.