Deep Water Fishing

 Daniel 9-10; Psalms 123; Luke 5 

“When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, ‘Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.’…Then Jesus said to Simon, ‘Don’t be afraid; from now on you will catch men.’ So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.”

Luke 5:4, 10, 11

The depth of water we fish in influences the size and number of fish we catch. When Jesus called Simon to “catch men”, he called him to follow and learn. Jesus used both demonstrations of God’s power and insightful stories to attract people. His nets were large and strong. Jesus traveled to where the fish were to reach them, instead of expecting the fish to find him. 

Are we waiting for fish to jump into our church boat or, are we, too, heading to deep water and letting down our gospel nets?

 Will we leave our distractions, follow Jesus, and learn to fish for men?

“Lord Jesus, teach me to fish for men with greater effectiveness, for your glory.”