Section 7
was not only meeting with the brothers but also moving and living with them. He is not only with us when we meet; He is even with us in our daily walk. Wherever we go, He goes. Whatever we do, He is there with us. Whether we are right or wrong, the Lord is with us.
In 21:1-11, the Lord moved with the disciples to the sea, manifesting Himself again to them at the sea of Tiberias. Peter, the leading brother, took the lead to backslide into the world, saying "I am going fishing" (21:3). Six of the other dis ciples said, "We also are coming with you." Not only did the six disciples follow Peter, but even the Lord Jesus followed him. The Lord did not say to Peter, "Peter, what are you doing? Are you backsliding from My call? Are you going back to the sea? I will never go with you. If you go there, you must go on your own." Some may say, "If I go to a movie theater, will the Lord Jesus go there with me?" Yes, He will go with you. He is not only with you in the meeting place but even in a movie theater. But He will not go with you to the theater to give you peace, but to trouble you, to stir you up, and to tell you to leave that place. Because He would be with you at the movie thea ter, you could never have a sweet enjoyment while being there. Eventually you would have