Jesus was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, pressed by people crowding around him, all anxious to listen to the word of God as he was teaching (Luke 5:1). Jesus saw two boats and decided that one would be a great platform to minister to the people. He got into the one belonging to Simon and requested that the boat be put out a little further from the shore (Luke 5:3). There he sat down and taught the people (Luke 5:3).
After Jesus was finished speaking, there were some unfinished business that Jesus needed to attend to, Luke 5:4 records Jesus’ instructions to Simon, “Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.” Earlier Jesus met the fishermen washing their nets. One of those fishermen was Simon, who answered Jesus and said, “Master, we have toiled all night, and have taken nothing: NEVERTHELESS AT THY WORD I WILL LET DOWN THE NET.” “And when they had done this, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net break (Luke 5:6).”
Jesus saw the men washing their nets, and knew that they caught nothing all night. HE knew the men were discouraged having worked all night and have nothing to show for their labor. Little did they know that Jesus was not only concerned about teaching the people about the kingdom of God, but He was also ready to now demonstrate the presence and power of his Kingdom in the earth. The Kingdom of God is not just words but actions, healing, deliverance, abundant life, blessings and prosperity.
As Simon acted on the words of Jesus, he saw the miracle that caused him to do nothing, but bow down and worship Jesus. Not only was Simon blessed, but all of the other fishermen that were on sea, who were called in to help, were blessed as well.
What have you been laboring on all year long? What have you been working on that seem to amount to nothing? What have you been doing that is not producing the kind of results that you want? Are you about to give up like the fishermen did? Well hold one minute! where is Jesus now? Is he living in you, yes, this same Jesus that gave the instruction to Simon, is ready and willing to give you your instructions, tailored just for you. The hope of glory lives in you, now allow him to instruct you and guide you in the way that you should go (Psalm 32:8).
Don’t be afraid to launch out on the words of Jesus!
IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO TRUST JESUS
Advancing the kingdom of God in the earth!