I got a little reading in today for Luke 5&6 for small group. In reading the beginning of Chap.5, I was impressed with Simon's reverence and faith.
-In vs. 5, see how Simon fought through his tiredness to obey: 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."
-In vs. 8, Simon Peter shows immediate reverence to who Jesus is: When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus' knees and said, "Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!"
-Finally in vs 11, Simon and his brother show complete faith and "pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.
Great encouragement here, if Simon had let his will get in the way he would have missed out on this life changing experience! Lord, help us to die to our selfish nature, and live selflessly, please continue to grow us in reverence and faithful obedience. Help us to pull our boats up and leave everything and follow you everyday! In Jesus name, AMEN!
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Thanks for the nautical post. There's a song by Project 86 called "My Will Be a Dead Man." It takes a second to get it, but I really like the concept: the more my will dies, the more of God's grace I realize and experience.
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