Monday, May 12, 2025

Luke 5: Master, if you say so, I’ll do it

Why Jesus was perfect? Because he was obedient to the Father, he loved the Father. A Christian is one who is learning to become like Jesus. Sometimes, although we understand what the Lord wants, we don't understand why he wants so. We read:

4 When he finished teaching, he said to Simon, “Push out into deep water and let your nets out for a catch.”
5-7 Simon said, “Master, we’ve been fishing hard all night and haven’t caught even a minnow. But if you say so, I’ll let out the nets.” It was no sooner said than done—a huge haul of fish, straining the nets past capacity. They waved to their partners in the other boat to come help them. They filled both boats, nearly swamping them with the catch.
8-10 Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell to his knees before Jesus. “Master, leave. I’m a sinner and can’t handle this holiness. Leave me to myself.” When they pulled in that catch of fish, awe overwhelmed Simon and everyone with him. It was the same with James and John, Zebedee’s sons, coworkers with Simon.

Jesus told Peter to fish with his nets, but it doesn't make any sense to Peter. Even though, Simon obeyed because he respected or trusted Jesus.
Faith is very similar to that. Even though we can't understand why certain events happen, we trust that the Lord is in control. In doing so, may I obey the Lord.


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