Trust Him

Scripture: Luke 5:4-11 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. 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. And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake. And they beckoned unto [their] partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink. When Simon Peter saw [it], he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken: And so [was] also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men. And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.

Observation: Peter was a fisherman. Peter was also the owner of a fishing business. Peter was the boss. Peter knew fishing. Jesus was a carpenter, and a Rabbi. When Jesus told Peter to let down his nets, it did not make sense. And yet, Peter trusted Jesus. Jesus spoke to Peter through this act in a way that cut to his very soul. It showed Peter that Jesus was God. Only God could have done what Jesus did.

Application: Do we trust Jesus? Do we trust him with our business? Do we trust him with our families? Do we trust him with our ministries? Have we fully given our lives and livelihood to him? If we give our trust to him, he will show us that he is God in a way that speaks to our soul.

Prayer: Dear Jesus, thank you that you love me. Thank you for this day that you have given us. Let me live my life this day for you, and only for you. Let me trust you with all that I have and all that I am. Let it all be yours. Let me decrease, so that you can increase. Amen.