FAITH CAPSULE: Give it all for Jesus and He shall settle you.

1Kings 19:11-21, Luke 5:1-11

At a point in time, four fishermen forsook all and followed Jesus. In life, to follow in serving God demands forsaking all. Elisha followed Elijah in his serving of God. The bible recorded that Elisha answered calling to serve when he wholeheartedly followed Elijah. Elisha broke with his old life by kissing father bye and by destroying the yoke of oxen that were his livelihood. (1Kings19:19-21)
What do you forsake to follow in serving God?
Four professional fishermen at the right time at the right place failed to catch fish. The four fishermen could not give up until day break; yet they caught nothing. While they were washing their nets and ready to pack for the day with nothing, Jesus showed up. “Then He got into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and asked him to put out a little from the land. And He sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat.” (Luke 5:3) Despite lack of success with catching fish, their kindness was intact as they allowed the stranger to use their vessel without any refusal. After Jesus finished teaching the multitude, He turned to the fishermen and gave them His word stating, “…Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” (Luke 5:4) In response, professional fishermen lamented about toiling all night with nothing to show forth.
Are you in any situation where disappointment denies turning to any word of change? Have you found yourself on a ground where you have been grounded due to lack of positive result? Often, listening to hear and see in the word of change is always the route of transformation. The fishermen responded to the word to launch out into the deep and let down nets, “…they caught a great number of fish, and their net was breaking. So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!” (Luke 5:6-8)
Is there any area of your life where you have been toiling? It does not matter how long you have been toiling with nothing to show off. However, it is certain that when you listen to hear and see in the word of God it shall lead you to route of transformation. The fishermen listened and heard the word that terminated their struggle. Give it all for Jesus and He shall settle you.

Prayer for today: Ask for the word of God to sound in direction of every area of your struggle.