Sunday Sermonettes #030
When Experience and Expertise Failed
Simon was an experienced fisherman of the Sea of Galilee. But this time his boat was empty. He had toiled hard all night. But he and his friends caught nothing.
At this point in time Jesus, because people were crowding around him, stepped into Simon’s boat. He asked him to put out a little from shore and talked to the crowds.
The Call to Launch Out into the Deep
At the end of it he asked Simon to cast the nets into the deep for a catch.
Simon told Jesus of their hard work all night and they had caught nothing. But still he added that because Jesus said so he will put down his nets once more.
Two Things to Remember: Who Is Commanding and Obey
There might be nothing to show for all your hard work. You might be discouraged because your boat is empty. But there are two things you can remember.
One, who is the One stepping into your empty boat. He is not just the Carpenter of Nazareth but God himself.
Two, listen to what he is asking you to do. It might not make sense at first look. But as Simon obeyed, why not choose to obey what he is asking you to do.
The Miracle: Huge Catch and Self-Awareness
The miracle that followed was amazing. There was a huge catch of fish. But the greater miracle was that Simon called Peter knelt before Jesus and said: “Go away from me Lord; I am a sinful man.”
Jesus tells him not to be afraid and tells him that he has a greater calling in life. To win the hearts of people for Jesus. He was called to fish for men.
Empty Boat Becomes Full Only to Make Way for a Greater Calling
An empty boat after all your toil and hard work is discouraging. But it might be the right condition for Jesus to step in to your empty boat and do a miracle.
Who knows, he might show you what your true calling in life is!
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Based on Luke 5:1 to 11