Verses: Luke 5 : 1 -11
My thoughts about the verses:
Back at the time of Jesus and for decades later. Son's learned the trade of their fathers. This had been passed down from generation to generation. Simon was no different than other people of his time. He had been trained by his father and knew the secrets of fishing. He had learned all the tricks of the trade.
You have to imagine the scene a group of people had followed Jesus to the water. They wanted to know more about the love of God. A group of fishermen who had been out all night find themselves surrounded by this group of followers. Then out of the blue Jesus comes to your boat comes aboard and tells you to row him out into the water so he can teach.
Now you know there were a lot going through their mind. Who is this man? I have been out all night and I am exhausted. I have to go home and tell the family that we didn't catch any fish. Yet even though so much was going on their mind Simon starts taking the boat out into the water. Jesus begins teaching from the boat and satisfies those that had followed him to the water.
He then looks at Simon and tells him to row out into deeper water and throw in their nets. Simon immediately says we did this all night and didn't catch anything. Yet, if you want me to do this I will. So they throw in the nets and there are so many fish that get in the nets they start to break. So Simon signals the other boat to help them pull in the fish. There we so many fish now in both boats they were almost sinking.
You can almost understand why Simon through amazement and shock says for Jesus to leave him because he is a sinful man. Yet, what does Jesus do. He tells Simon that he will no longer be a fisher of fish but of people. Simon, James and John get back to the shore leave everything behind and start following Jesus. They had heard his story witnessed his miracle. They had been called to serve God.
Now what does this have to do with us today. For starters we need to surround ourselves with individuals that are open to hearing the word of God. We need to not hold on to things that belong to Earth but be willing to let that go and follow God. Lastly we need to accept our calling. God calls each of us to do something for the Kingdom of God. We need to understand that we are worthy to do what we are called to do. That God wants us to spread the good news. To become fishers of people not just work our current job. Instead we need to be willing to do the will of God no matter what sacrifices we make. We know God will take care of us as long as we follow the will of God.
Prayer:
Dear God thank you for sending Jesus into our lives. Thank you for being with us as we live out your calling for our life. Help us to put the needs of God before the things of Earth. Help us as we accept our calling. Dear God we ask right now that you place a fire within our soul so that we are encouraged to spread the good news. In the name of the Most High we pray. Amen
Questions:
My thoughts about the verses:
Back at the time of Jesus and for decades later. Son's learned the trade of their fathers. This had been passed down from generation to generation. Simon was no different than other people of his time. He had been trained by his father and knew the secrets of fishing. He had learned all the tricks of the trade.
You have to imagine the scene a group of people had followed Jesus to the water. They wanted to know more about the love of God. A group of fishermen who had been out all night find themselves surrounded by this group of followers. Then out of the blue Jesus comes to your boat comes aboard and tells you to row him out into the water so he can teach.
Now you know there were a lot going through their mind. Who is this man? I have been out all night and I am exhausted. I have to go home and tell the family that we didn't catch any fish. Yet even though so much was going on their mind Simon starts taking the boat out into the water. Jesus begins teaching from the boat and satisfies those that had followed him to the water.
He then looks at Simon and tells him to row out into deeper water and throw in their nets. Simon immediately says we did this all night and didn't catch anything. Yet, if you want me to do this I will. So they throw in the nets and there are so many fish that get in the nets they start to break. So Simon signals the other boat to help them pull in the fish. There we so many fish now in both boats they were almost sinking.
You can almost understand why Simon through amazement and shock says for Jesus to leave him because he is a sinful man. Yet, what does Jesus do. He tells Simon that he will no longer be a fisher of fish but of people. Simon, James and John get back to the shore leave everything behind and start following Jesus. They had heard his story witnessed his miracle. They had been called to serve God.
Now what does this have to do with us today. For starters we need to surround ourselves with individuals that are open to hearing the word of God. We need to not hold on to things that belong to Earth but be willing to let that go and follow God. Lastly we need to accept our calling. God calls each of us to do something for the Kingdom of God. We need to understand that we are worthy to do what we are called to do. That God wants us to spread the good news. To become fishers of people not just work our current job. Instead we need to be willing to do the will of God no matter what sacrifices we make. We know God will take care of us as long as we follow the will of God.
Prayer:
Dear God thank you for sending Jesus into our lives. Thank you for being with us as we live out your calling for our life. Help us to put the needs of God before the things of Earth. Help us as we accept our calling. Dear God we ask right now that you place a fire within our soul so that we are encouraged to spread the good news. In the name of the Most High we pray. Amen
Questions:
Have you witnessed a miracle in your life? Have you felt the grace that God sends our way? Are you willing to leave your old life and walk in the way of the Lord? What is God calling you to do today?
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