One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around Him and listening to the word of God. He saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then He sat down and taught the people from the boat.
When He had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into the deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.”
Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.”
When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink.
When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon’s partners.
Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.” So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed Him.
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Simon says “…but because you say so…” There are times in our life where even logically it might not seem smart to follow where God is leading you. Simon knew there were no fish…but he did it anyways. I wonder…what may God have been asking you to do that you brushed away because it just didn’t seem right? Where has God led you that maybe logically didn’t make sense? You see…God surpasses our understanding. My challenge for you is next time you hear God but brush it away because of logic…be like Simon and do it anyways. You might just find your boat/life so full of blessings that you don’t know what to do.
A Journey With Jesus 