Let Down Your Nets

Luke 5:4-6 (NKJV) When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” 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.” And when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their net was breaking.

Jesus had spoken the word. Simon Peter was in the boat while the other fishermen were on the shore cleaning their nets. Jesus told Simon to let down their nets for a catch. Jesus was presenting an opportunity. He had spoken the word. He was presenting an opportunity for the miraculous. However, Simon only put in one net. The opportunity for the miraculous was made available to all of them when Jesus said "let down your nets", and though they all benefited from it, Simon was the only one who put in his net. What would have happened if they all would have let down their nets? In this day and age, we still have God's word. It has been spoken and written down for us to know. The opportunity is there for the miraculous. Who will put in their "net" (faith) for a catch? Too many times we are praying for God to do something. We're sitting and waiting, toiling all night, all the while He has already done it. The opportunity for the miraculous is already there. The word has already been spoken. It has been made available to all. Who will say "Yes Lord, at thy word I will put my faith into action based on your word!" Who will let down their net for the catch? You can’t set around felling sorry for your self or felling ( I have been hearing this word a lot lately ) devastated. Come on get you mind on the task at hand. ("Let the dead bury the dead") Yesterday is gone and tomorrow is at hand. God knows your situation. He knows your concerns and uncertainties. He knows your dreams and desires. Don't be so focused on the concerns, uncertainties, issues and problems. Instead of being focused on the circumstances, be focused on your God! Magnify the Lord above the issue. He already knows the issues, etc., and He wants to take you through to victory. He desires to do a new thing in your life. God can make a way when it seems that there is no way. Cast (throw; set aside; discard or reject;) your cares on the Lord. When you choose to carry around your fears and worries, you tie the hand of the Lord. He can not deal with your worries and fears if you are trying to hold on to them. "Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it?" Don't be so focused on the cares of life that you can't see the open door that the Lord has set in front of you. Put your focus on Jesus, resist the devil and his discouragement, and walk into your promised land! Get excited - your time is NOW! Let down your nets.

Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.
Have a Blessed day