But on the ground of Your word, I will lower the nets [again] - Luke 5:5 AMP
Love this story in Luke 5 so much!
it is a stage in life we all have or would go thru.
not because it's obligatory, but because it's necessary in our journey with Jesus.
as we both know.. it was (probably) early morning when Jesus arrived at the lake side.
there were two boats there. but the fishermen had gone down from them.
washing the nets. downcast. they have caught nothing all night.
and probably not for the first time (they repeated this feat after Jesus was resurrected).
a bit like a season of barrenness or desert in our lives.
where things just don't work out. we are going nowhere.
our hope is dashed over and over again.
it's mirage yet again.
at one point.. we say.. enough is enough.
we give up our belief in that relationship.. in winning that fight..
we wash our hands.
but there and then.. just when we are one step away from killing that hope for good.
Jesus appears.
as he did that morning at the lake side.
Right after he was done preaching, Jesus simply told Peter,
"now go out where it is deeper and let down your nets to catch some fish." (v4, NLT)
the moment we feel like giving up the most is the moment we gotta push harder, and go deeper.
coz that's where God's breakthrough await.
Peter, despite knowing who Jesus is, has his doubt.
We may be church leader. seasoned Christians. read bible back to back for many times.
but in and with this flesh, how can we not doubt?
So Peter painstakingly pointed out how hard he had tried all night.
But he obeyed nonetheless.
On the ground of His Word..
that's all and that's enough for him to go deeper, to give it another try.
Sometimes there is no hint, sign, or even guarantee..
all we got is His Word.
all we got is Him. Jesus. The Word of God.
and on the ground of His Word.. I will lower the nets again.
Love this story in Luke 5 so much!
it is a stage in life we all have or would go thru.
not because it's obligatory, but because it's necessary in our journey with Jesus.
as we both know.. it was (probably) early morning when Jesus arrived at the lake side.
there were two boats there. but the fishermen had gone down from them.
washing the nets. downcast. they have caught nothing all night.
and probably not for the first time (they repeated this feat after Jesus was resurrected).
a bit like a season of barrenness or desert in our lives.
where things just don't work out. we are going nowhere.
our hope is dashed over and over again.
it's mirage yet again.
at one point.. we say.. enough is enough.
we give up our belief in that relationship.. in winning that fight..
we wash our hands.
but there and then.. just when we are one step away from killing that hope for good.
Jesus appears.
as he did that morning at the lake side.
Right after he was done preaching, Jesus simply told Peter,
"now go out where it is deeper and let down your nets to catch some fish." (v4, NLT)
the moment we feel like giving up the most is the moment we gotta push harder, and go deeper.
coz that's where God's breakthrough await.
Peter, despite knowing who Jesus is, has his doubt.
We may be church leader. seasoned Christians. read bible back to back for many times.
but in and with this flesh, how can we not doubt?
So Peter painstakingly pointed out how hard he had tried all night.
But he obeyed nonetheless.
On the ground of His Word..
that's all and that's enough for him to go deeper, to give it another try.
Sometimes there is no hint, sign, or even guarantee..
all we got is His Word.
all we got is Him. Jesus. The Word of God.
and on the ground of His Word.. I will lower the nets again.
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