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An empty net after an all-night grind can feel like failure, but John 21 turns that exact moment into a doorway to guidance, provision, and restoration. We’re wrapping up the Gospel of John with Pastor Carl as we follow the disciples back to the Sea of Galilee, where they return to fishing while they wait for what’s next. Then a voice from the shore asks a simple question, pushes them to try a different side of the boat, and everything changes.

We talk through what it really means to “wait on the Lord” using Psalm 27 as a practical framework: trust God when you can’t see the outcome, seek God through Scripture for clarity and perspective, and pray with honesty for direction. Along the way, we highlight how God’s Word becomes “a lamp to my feet and a light to my path,” and why waiting is not sitting still, but staying faithful without running ahead.

The story builds to breakfast with Jesus, the miraculous catch, and the unforgettable moment where Jesus restores Peter by asking three times, “Do you love me?” That repetition isn’t punishment, it’s grace, and it points to a calling that still defines Christian leadership today: “Feed my sheep.” 

If you’ve been carrying guilt, confusion, or spiritual fatigue, this message offers a clear next step rooted in biblical teaching, prayer, and God’s steady love. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs encouragement, and leave a review telling us what part of John 21 hit you hardest.

Come On Up is the radio ministry of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina. To learn more about us please visit: TheMountainCross.com.