Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus. The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ). And he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which, when translated, is Peter). The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee.

-Parallel verses:
Luke‬ ‭5:4-11‬
When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.” Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.” When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink. When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon’s partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.” So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.

Peter was called to Jesus in a few ways, and we glean more details about this story from Luke. 1) he was told about him from his brother that he trusted. 2) He heard him preach. (Prior to the above verses in Luke, Jesus had gotten into Peter’s boat and asked him to put out a little bit into the water.) 3) He experienced his miraculous ways — he caught a lot of fish. 4) He recognized and repented of his sins.
It is important how we come to Jesus, how we commit to follow him. These are foundational to the faith we build in him. It is the place where it all started. I came to Jesus as a 3-year old. My parents, being new followers of Jesus, were excited to share with us the truth. I accepted him into my heart. A year later, my Mom wanted to make sure I was really serious at 3, and asked me again if I wanted to ask Jesus into my heart. I replied that I didn’t need to because I had done that already. Then at 5, God did a miracle in my life. I prayed that it would not hurt, after I broke my arm, when the doctor set it. And God made it so I felt no pain when the doctor set my severely broken arm. We prayed and he answered.
Jesus wanted Peter to know he had the power to provide for and fill him with good things. And he saw ahead to Peter’s potential and named him Peter, which means “rock”. And as it proved out, he was a rock, a foundational leader, for the church.
What a great model Jesus provides, when calling others to follow. He didn’t just try to entice them or beg them to follow. He motivated them by showing them something they didn’t have and everyone wanted — the Power of God. And next to this great power — demonstrated by a harvest of tons of fish by just casting on the other side of the boat; the normal way of fishing now seemed kind of pointless. What is it that Jesus wants to transform in my mind today? How does he intend to change my perspective on what really matters? Will I follow his lead? Lord, you alone are truth and light. You love and lead me into new adventures that involve faith-stretching! I give up. I don’t have it all dialed or figured out. You do. Teach me, Lord Jesus!