Miraculous Hope: TRUSTING when you are TIRED

One day as Jesus was preaching on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, great crowds pressed in on him to listen to the word of God. ² He noticed two empty boats at the water’s edge, for the fishermen had left them and were washing their nets. ³ Stepping into one of the boats, Jesus asked Simon, its owner, to push it out into the water. So he sat in the boat and taught the crowds from there.

⁴ When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Now go out where it is deeper, and let down your nets to catch some fish.”

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.” Luke 5:1-5

We all know Jesus as a carpenter and a prolific speaker, actually the best their is and ever was at articulating THE WORD, HIMSELF, HIS FATHER's desires for living in harmony for HIS creation; mankind.  But do you see Him as an experienced school teacher, customer service rep, call center representative, doctor, lawyer, firemen, research developer, author, roofer, construction worker, sanitation worker, administrative assistance, entrepreneur.......etc, etc.?  Peter had developed a skill at fishing, and gained some notoriety in these regards.  He even had a fishing crew...so when Christ the teacher stepped into his boat to advise him on fishing...Peter didn't look at Christ as THE EXPERT in his field. 

What about you?  Sunday's message was for you!  Maybe you didn't attend at C4 or any Calvary Church, but the point is, where ever you were, Christ was (prayerfully) being taught or speaking to you on the subject of......................... and if you aren't careful you will write-off yesterday's message as great advice, but not great enough that you'd follow it.   Peter totally identifies with you.....he had been out all night trying to catch some fish, and here Christ is advising him to through his net out, at the worst time to fish (in the middle of the day) and Peter and his crew our tired.  I get it!  You too are tired of __________________, but my parting question is: WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

TODAY is a day filled with opportunities to trust your instincts or to trust Christ.   Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.  ⁶ Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. (Proverbs 3:5-6)  It all begins with LOVING GOD enough to TRUST HE knows best, and then LOVING PEOPLE which honors Him, and them!  LGLP