FAITH CAPSULE: With obedience, respond to God’s word by launching out into the deep to catch.

Luke 5:1-26

Peter and his fellow professional fishermen failed to catch fish all night.  As they wash their nets, the One in charge of every creation showed up. Having observed the challenging situation with the professional fishermen, He spoke the solution word to address professional fishermen’s challenging situation. Jesus is the One that is in charge with power. Bible recorded His word to the professional fishermen, “…Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” (Luke 5:4)
Just like the professional fishermen, are you experiencing a challenging situation which persists with no solution all year long? Are you being denied where you deserve moving forward? Can it be that doubt is interfering your faith to respond to the word which is power? With Jesus, it is never too late to show up with a solution over any challenging situation.
For the professional fishermen, He showed up at the time of their giving up the faith to gain and not lose. With obedience, professional fishermen responded to the word power by launching out into the deep to catch.
As a result of their obedience, “…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) Are you in any situation where all your turning has turned out wrong? Is there any area of life where you have been toiling?
Are you experiencing the persistency of Pharaoh’s representative in your life? The Israelites had the experience of Pharaoh persistent. Despite the entire miracle that brought them out of the bondage of over four hundred years, Pharaoh remained stubbornly persistent going after the Israelites’ life. You are not immune to experiencing challenges of wicked ones. However, God has sent His word to heal and to deliver us from destruction. When Pharaoh refused to back off from the Israelites, the word of God which sounded through Moses buried Pharaoh’s might and strength in the middle of the Red Sea.
It is written, “And Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever.  The LORD will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.” (Exodus 14:13-14) Give self to the word of God and your Pharaoh will be terminated.
With any challenging situation, God’s help is always available when there is a look up to God. The psalmist testified, “I will lift up my eyes to the hills—from whence comes my help? My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.” (Psalm 121:1-2)

Prayer for today: Ask for the word of God to sound in your direction against your challenging situation.