Launch out into the deep

Luke 5:1-11

One day as Jesus was preaching on the shore of the Sea of [a] great pressed in on him to listen to the word of God. 2 He noticed two empty boats at the water’s edge, for the fishermen had left them and were washing their nets. 3 Stepping into one of the boats, Jesus asked Simon,[b] its owner, to push it out into the water. So he sat in the boat and taught the crowds from there.

4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Now go out where it is , and let down your nets to catch some fish.”

5 “,” Simon replied, “we worked hard all last night and didn’t catch a thing. But if you say so, I’ll let the nets down again.” 6 And this time their nets were so full of fish they began to tear! 7 A shout for help brought their partners in the other boat, and soon both boats were filled with fish and on the verge of .

8 When Simon Peter realized what had happened, he fell to his knees before Jesus and said, “Oh, Lord, please leave me—I’m such a man.” 9 For he was awestruck by the number of fish they had caught, as were the others with him. 10 His partners, James and John, the sons of , were also amazed.

Jesus replied to Simon, “Don’t be ! From now on you’ll be fishing/catching people!” 11 And as soon as they landed, they left everything and followed Jesus.

Jesus will use whatever we have….even our , even our failures, as for ministry.

IF YOU SAY SO I WILL DO IT. 

What are you called to do?

LIFE CHANGE.

As we receive our calling, we must submit to authority.

God did not call us to be in charge. He called us so we could express HIS in our lives.