Today we'll read chapter 5:1-11. You'll discover how Jesus called his first disciples. I love this story. I actually did a post on it a few months ago, but God's Word is deep. Please share with us the other things God reveals to you.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
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Although, I've read this passage many times, some new thoughts occurred to me. One is, when Jesus said " Put out into the deep water and let down the nets..", this had a spiritual application. Peter and the others didn't really understand Jesus's divinity and He wanted them to have faith in Him and obey. Also, when Peter said, "Depart from me for I am a sinful man", after the fishing success, Peter saw the Lord, His power, His wisdom, His sinlessness and Peter saw himself, sinful, in contrast to the holiness of Christ. , so it most likely made him uncomfortable in Jesus's presence. Peter was very impulsive, but he then followed Jesus to begin to learn how to become fishers of men. I think he's strong-will, but then obedience, was the character trait that later gave him the courage to be persecuted and crucified up-side down.
Sorry, forgot my closing thought: when we let go of our self will, our fears, our busy work, whatever else we're clutching, then we can truly enter into a deep relationship with the Father. The blessing always follows obedience.
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