Fish Tales
Posted by Dion Todd June 21st, 2024 1,194 Views 24 Comments
He entered into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a little from the land. He sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat. When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch." Simon answered him, "Master, we worked all night and caught nothing; but at your word I will let down the net." When they had done this, they caught a great multitude of fish, and their net was breaking. Luke 5:3–6 WEB.
After fishing all night long, they had caught nothing. Peter, James, and his brother John had given up and were washing their nets when Jesus came down to the water's edge. He asked if He could use one of their boats as a pulpit to teach from. There were so many people crowding around Him on the beach that He needed some space. So Peter pushed away from the shore and allowed Jesus to use his boat as a platform.
Nothing you do for God goes unnoticed or without a reward. When Jesus was done teaching, He wanted to reward them for using the boat. So He told Peter to let down the net again. Peter told Jesus they had fished all night and caught nothing, "but at Your word," we will let down the net. I am sure that Peter was skeptical. After all, Peter was a professional fisherman, and here was a carpenter telling him what to do with his net. Yet when Peter did what Jesus told him, they caught more fish than their boats could hold.
Sometimes God calls us to do something that we have already done and failed at before. But there is a vast difference when He is in the boat with us. His grace makes all things possible, and you can do all things through Christ when He strengthens you (Philippians 4:13).
If you feel God asking you to do something, but you have already been there and done that, be open to the idea. Even though you have toiled all night and caught nothing, at His word, if you will let down the nets again and trust Him, He will fill it to overflowing. For all things are possible with God.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank You for today and pray that You speak to me in a way I understand. Please help me to know You and to recognize Your work. Lead me into all that You have for me. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
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Sherry Mccosh commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Fish Tales
2 months ago
Heavenly Father, I thank You for today and pray that You speak to me in a way I understand. Please help me to know You and to recognize Your work. Lead me into all that You have for me. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
Scott Riegelmann commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Fish Tales
2 months ago
Amen thank you Father for always having what's best for us at heart we love you and worship you please renew my spirit and send me your passion to make it through all of the challenges ahead of us especially my PT it's painful Father
Liesel aka lisa Wardle
2 months ago
Oh Lord, dear Heavenly Father, we lift up, dedicate and rededicate our brother to you!! Please refresh his spirit, and "restore unto him the joy of Your Salvation" and how glad he felt when he first found you, KJV Psalm 51:12, and Lord, and please give him strength and fill his heart with hope, in the name of Jesus we ask and pray, AMEN!!! 🙏
Liesel aka lisa Wardle commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Fish Tales
2 months ago
Amen and Amen!!! "I can do all things through Christ" Phil. 4:13!!! All I have to do is be patient as I pray and cast my burdens upon Him, not to try and take them back again and again!!! Lord, please teach me patience, in the name of Jesus, AMEN!
Wanda Pennington commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Fish Tales
2 months ago
Yes Lord Jesus help me to listen to your words and understand them for I need peace with my neighbor. I cast my burdens and cares on you Jesus. Amen my nets are down and Jesus i depend on you to fill them just as you did for Simon. Amen
Liesel aka lisa Wardle
2 months ago
Let there be peace, oh Lord, we pray, peace on earth, peace in our hearts, peace in our families, and peace between neighbors!! Please bring about reconciliation and restoration between Wanda and her neighbor, what ever may have happened to cause that rift, You know all things!, Lord, please make a way so that there would be peace again between both of them, in the name of Jesus, Amen!!
between Wanda and her neighbor
Sylvia Todd
2 months ago
We are familiar with that challenge, Wanda, praying for you and for peace between both of you 🙏!
Cathy Webb
2 months ago
Lifting you and the relationship with your neighbor to the Lord this morning, Wanda. May His Spirit of peace and reconciliation bring restoration.
Cathy Webb commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Fish Tales
2 months ago
Encouraging reminder this morning, Pastor Dion. All things ARE possible with God! Thank you, Lord. Amen
Theresa Bright commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Fish Tales
2 months ago
Thank you Lord for another day and for your blessings and answered prayers. In Jesus name I pray. Amen please bless Jerrod with traveling mercies today, and bring him home safely. Thank you Lord in Jesus name. Amen
Lynn Brown commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Fish Tales
2 months ago
Thank you for another day Father. May Your will be done. Amen!
Bill Digiglio commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Fish Tales
2 months ago
Amen, my nets are down...waiting on God to fill them today and provide me with a miracle. 🙏
Debi Burton commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Fish Tales
2 months ago
Heavenly Father, I thank You for today and pray that You speak to me in a way I understand. Please help me to know You and to recognize Your work. Lead me into all that You have for me. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen! ❤️🤟🏻
Gloria Nebarez commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Fish Tales
2 months ago
Yes Lord, Lead me into all that You have for me. In Jesus name I pray, thank you Jesus.
Kevin J. Eck commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Fish Tales
2 months ago
Father, Thank you for allowing me to walk beside you. Allow me to understand your Holy Spirit when you speak to me. In Jesus name, Amen!
Celeste Strenn commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Fish Tales
2 months ago
Amen🌟thank you Lord Jesus 💖