And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. Luke: 5:5
One of life’s true pleasures is to hear a live musical performance. In person you witness firsthand the fact that some musicians produce beautiful tones out of their instruments and others have certain trademark riffs or phrasing but they all share the one thing that separates most great musicians from the rest of us – impeccable timing. As Christians, we all desire to do God’s will and to have our work bear fruit, but it is only when we are in step with the Master that our activity yields impressive results.
Simon and the other fishermen in the area had been fishing all night to no avail. Their livelihood was fishing. There is no doubt they knew the waters they were fishing in. Simon was successful enough to have his own boat. He was a confident fisherman. He and the others had made the assessment there were no fish to be had. They had brought their boats in and were washing their nets. Jesus asks Simon to return to the water and drop their nets. The catch was so great the others had to come and assist. Jesus tells us that the harvest is plentiful. He knows they are a great many in our community that are in need of salvation and will come. He asks us to be workers and also to pray for workers. As in the scripture, we must follow His lead to cast our nets where he leads us, so that men might be saved.
Pray today to be obedient to our Lord and be ready to cast your net.
Deacon Larry Woodard
One of life’s true pleasures is to hear a live musical performance. In person you witness firsthand the fact that some musicians produce beautiful tones out of their instruments and others have certain trademark riffs or phrasing but they all share the one thing that separates most great musicians from the rest of us – impeccable timing. As Christians, we all desire to do God’s will and to have our work bear fruit, but it is only when we are in step with the Master that our activity yields impressive results.
Simon and the other fishermen in the area had been fishing all night to no avail. Their livelihood was fishing. There is no doubt they knew the waters they were fishing in. Simon was successful enough to have his own boat. He was a confident fisherman. He and the others had made the assessment there were no fish to be had. They had brought their boats in and were washing their nets. Jesus asks Simon to return to the water and drop their nets. The catch was so great the others had to come and assist. Jesus tells us that the harvest is plentiful. He knows they are a great many in our community that are in need of salvation and will come. He asks us to be workers and also to pray for workers. As in the scripture, we must follow His lead to cast our nets where he leads us, so that men might be saved.
Pray today to be obedient to our Lord and be ready to cast your net.
Deacon Larry Woodard
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