December 2, 2022
My Dear Brother and Sister in Christ, I greet and bless you in the name of our Creator, Maker, and Ever Unforgettable Lord Jesus Christ. The Blessed word that the Lord has given for you today is from the book of Luke 5:5, “But Simon answered and said, to Him, “Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing , nevertheless at Your Word, I will let down the net.”
My Dear Brother And Sister, From the above context we see how Peter went out fishing. Jesus got into the boat of Simon Peter, and sat down and began to teach the multitude from the boat. After he had stopped speaking to the multitude he looked at Peter and said, “Launch out into the deep. And let down your nets for a catch.”But then Simon said to Jesus,“Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing , nevertheless at Your Word, I will let down the net.” And when they had done this they caught a great number of fish. And their net was breaking. So they called the men in the neighbouring boat, to come and help them. And they filled both the boats, and they were almost sinking. Peter couldn’t believe his eyes. He immediately fell down at Jesus’ knees. For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish which they had taken.
My Dear Brother And Sister, Alone we may not receive victory but with Jesus we have victory. Peter obeyed Jesus and so he was blessed. That is why apostle Paul says, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. “ Though Peter was an expert in fishing yet he couldn’t catch any fish, even though he tried the entire night to catch fish in the deep sea. But the moment he obeyed Jesus, he found a good catch. God is looking at you and saying, are you going through great loss in your business, or in your financial situation, are you paying the workers from your purse? Are you unable to pay your rent, are you worried that you couldn’t catch anything like Peter? God says, you will catch. You will find. Don’t be worried. The Blessing of the Lord will surely descend upon you if you will only obey His word and live according to His commandments.
My Dear Brother And Sister, On that day when Peter went to catch fish, he returned as a failure. But the next morning with the blessings of God and with the counsel of God, he threw the net where Jesus had directed him to throw, and he caught great many fish. Jesus turned his failure into success. The Bible says, The young lions do lack and hunger but they that seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing. God does not withhold any good thing from those who walk uprightly. Let not the book of law depart from your mouth. But you shall meditate in it day and night, and observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. God bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Dear Lord, thank You for teaching us not to be like Peter who went away from God. But to be drawn close to God. Teach us to listen to the voice of God and walk according to His word. May we realize the importance of being with God and be directed by Him in all our ways, so that we may inherit His blessings.
In Jesus Name We Pray.
Amen.
