Luke 5:4 – “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.”
We learn from this narrative the necessity of human activity. The catch of fish was miraculous, but neither the fisherman nor his boat nor his fishing tackle were ignored; they all were used to take the fish. Without Him we can do nothing. But with Christ we can do all things. Christ’s presence confers success. Jesus sat in Peter’s boat, and His will, by a mysterious influence, drew the fish to the net.
When Jesus is lifted up in His Church, His presence is the church’s power. So in the saving of souls, God works by means; and while the present economy of grace shall stand, God will be pleased by the foolishness of preaching to save those who believe.
God has selected this plan of human involvement as being that by which He is most magnified in the earth. Today let us go out on our work of soul-fishing, looking up in faith, and around us at the great opportunity. Let us work until the night comes, and we will not labor in vain, for He who tells us to let down the net will fill it with fish.
It’s a brand new day! Keep enjoying Kharis!
Pastor Josh Laryea