How do we know that God's grace will recover a wandering believer?

The concept of recovery in the Christian life is deeply rooted in the assurance of God's grace. When Peter, having declared his intention to abandon his mission, hears John say, 'It is the Lord' (John 21:7), he is reminded of Christ's unwavering presence. This moment catalyzes his return, illustrating that God's grace actively seeks to recover those who stray. Scripture underscores this in John 6:37, affirming that 'all that the Father giveth me shall come to me,' emphasizing the certainty of a believer’s return to Christ. God's desire is not to forsake His chosen but to draw them back into His fold, reinforcing the foundational truth of our sovereign grace theology.