A couple of things caught my eye in today's reading - one being in Luke 5. Jesus used Simon's boat to preach from, in order to get a little separation from the crowd. So after Jesus was done, He told Simon to go out deeper and put his nets out. Simon wanted to argue with Him, telling Him that they had been out there all night and didn't catch a thing, but instead he said, "But if you say so, we'll try again". Here's the complete story:
5:5 “Master,” Simon replied, “we worked hard all last night and didn’t catch a thing. But if you say so, I’ll let the nets down again.” 6 And this time their nets were so full of fish they began to tear! 7 A shout for help brought their partners in the other boat, and soon both boats were filled with fish and on the verge of sinking.
8 When Simon Peter realized what had happened, he fell to his knees before Jesus and said, “Oh, Lord, please leave me—I’m too much of a sinner to be around you.” 9 For he was awestruck by the number of fish they had caught, as were the others with him. 10 His partners, James and John, the sons of Zebedee, were also amazed.
Jesus replied to Simon, “Don’t be afraid! From now on you’ll be fishing for people!” 11 And as soon as they landed, they left everything and followed Jesus.
When they saw what just happened, they realized that He was "Lord". And the thing that stuck out to me was that as soon as they landed, they left everything and followed him. They had two boats full of fish! I don't know how that would relate to money, but I would think it would be close to say they would have had a months pay in just a day - but they left it. Turned their backs on it all to follow Jesus.
The other thing that spoke to me were the words of John the Baptist - very powerful words for his day, and very powerful words for today.
31 “He has come from above and is greater than anyone else. I am of the earth, and my understanding is limited to the things of the earth, but he has come from heaven. 32 He testifies about what he has seen and heard, but how few believe what he tells them! 33 Those who believe him discover that God is true. 34 For he is sent by God. He speaks God’s words, for God gives him the Spirit without limit. 35 The Father loves his Son and has put everything into his hands. 36 And anyone who believes in God’s Son has eternal life. Anyone who doesn’t obey the Son will never experience eternal life but remains under God’s angry judgment.”
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