God Always Makes it Worth Your While
“Now while the multitude pressed on him and heard the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret. He saw two boats standing by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing their nets. 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 took 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. They beckoned to their partners in the other boat, that they should come and help them. They came, and filled both boats, so that they began to sink. But Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, Lord.” For he was amazed, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had caught; and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid. From now on you will be catching people alive.” When they had brought their boats to land, they left everything, and followed him.” (Luke 5:1-11 WEB)
When there’s a need, God leads His children by the Holy Spirit to be His hands on earth to fulfill that need.
God chooses who to use, and if He chooses you, you have the choice to accept or reject the offer.
Jesus was led by His Father to choose Simon Peter’s boat.
Sometimes we think that serving God means sacrificing, when actually it’s the best investment you can ever make.
By lending Jesus his boat, Peter was sacrificing some time and effort which he could have used on washing his fishing nets or going out for another fishing expedition.
Here he was, doing a voluntary service to Jesus, having to row the boat out without any promise of payment.
Most fishermen would have frowned on this and said that it’s a bad deal.
However every time you say yes to offering your resources to serve Jesus, He will surely restore you with more to make it worth your while.
Remember during His earthly ministry, Jesus did nothing without first being instructed by His Father in Heaven.
“Jesus therefore answered them, “Most certainly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father doing. For whatever things he does, these the Son also does likewise. For the Father has affection for the Son, and shows him all things that he himself does. He will show him greater works than these, that you may marvel.” (John 5:19-20 WEB)
Through Jesus, our Abba Father revealed His heart as a generous Rewarder when He gave Peter a miraculous catch of fishes.
God can tell us the right time and right way to receive our restoration blessings. In this case, Jesus said it very specifically—He asked Peter to let down his “nets”.
However, Peter was skeptical about it because he had more faith in his experience as a fisherman than in Jesus’ words.
Peter only let down one net—to test the waters and see if there was any credibility in Jesus’ words.
When God says He’s blessing your fruit orchards, don’t just bring a basket—bring trucks to carry the huge harvest of fruits because you believe that He is a generous God that doesn’t hold back any goodness from you.
“And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.” (2 Corinthians 9:8 WEB)
You can see from this miracle that our Christian life is from faith to faith.
It takes faith to obey the Holy Spirit when He prompts us to serve, and it also takes faith to receive the resultant restoration blessings.
The catch of fishes was so great that it filled both boats—Peter’s and John’s. When we receive God’s blessings through faith, He empowers us to be a blessing to others as well.
If God had just meant to reward Peter, He could have just filled Peter’s boat. But the catch was enough to fill John’s boat as well.
When God’s blessings overflow in your life, remember to share your blessings with others and show them Christian love for Jesus’ sake.
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