He’s Still Got the Whole World in His Hands
Key Scriptures: Luke 5:1-11
One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God. He saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat.
When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.” Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.” When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink.
When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon’s partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.” So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.
TWO TRUST BUILDING PRAYERS
Prayer One: Lord, help me to obey you even when I don’t understand.
• You don’t have to understand completely to obey immediately
• LET DOWN your net
Luke 5:5, Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.”
Proverbs 3:5-6, Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Lean not on your own understanding, but in all your ways, acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Prayer Two: Lord, help me to surrender what I cannot control.
• You don’t always have the power to control, but you do always have the power to surrender
• LAY DOWN your net
Luke 5:11, They pulled up their boats on shore, left everything, and they followed Jesus.
Psalm 20:7, Some trust in chariots and some in horses. But we trust in the name of the Lord, our God.