When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.” Simon answered, “Master, we have worked all night long but have caught nothing. Yet if you say so, I will let down the nets.” Luke 5:4-5

There is a saying “the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”  Yet, sometimes we are to do the same thing over and over in the hope that something happens.  We are called to pray repeatedly and continually.  We are called to reach out to people who may not be interested in God. 

In this passage, the fishermen had been out all night with no luck.  They have done the work, yet now Jesus calls them to cast the nets out one more time.  As the passage continues, they catch so many fish the nets nearly break.  Jesus uses this miracle to show Simon Peter that he and the others will soon fish for people.

The difference between the men fishing all night long without any catch versus Jesus calling them out one more time?  Jesus is with them, and they are following what He tells them to do.

In your journey this week, listen to what Jesus is calling you to do, be obedient and watch the results.

Peace,

Pastor Bill