John 21:6

John 21:6 says, And He said unto them, "Cast the net on the right side, and ye shall find.  They cast therefore, and now they were unable to draw it in for the multitude of fishes.  The disciples still had not recognized Jesus, but they were willing to listen to what He said. They had failed on their own but hadn't totally given up.  We need to listen to others at times today when we are feeling defeated, but we ultimately do need to ensure that the advice we heed is from God. The Holy Spirit will enable us to know what is from God.  When the disciples did what Jesus told them to do, even though they didn't recognize Him, they had an over abundant success.  There may be times when God gives us great blessings that we aren't even aware are from Him to start with.  The disciples had left all to follow Jesus, and He was there to meet their needs.  We need not worry that God will ever desert us.  Verse seven says, Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved, saith unto Peter "It is the Lord."  Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, He girt his fishers coat unto him, (for he was naked), and cast himself into the sea.   John recognized Jesus first, and he told Peter.  John was quicker to recognize Jesus but was slower to try to reach Him.  When we recognize Jesus, and know it is truly Him, we should tell others.  Peter was always quick to act.  He did not ask Jesus to bid him to come to Him, but again left a boat to get to Jesus.  We must at times leave all that seems secure to us and simply go to Jesus.  He is our only real source of strength and safety.  Peter wasn't going to wait for a more convenient time.  He was going to Jesus.  Peter abandoned all else to get to Jesus, possibly because he had earlier abandoned Jesus to save all else.  He needed restoration with Jesus.  If we find we have abandoned God in any way, our first priority must be getting back to Him and being restored.  Peter had not stopped being a disciple in the eyes of Jesus, but he did need to be restored in his own eyes.  We do not cease to be saved if we fail God, but we must come to Him to be restored to what we should be as His followers.