“When He had finished speaking, He said to Simon, ‘Now go out where it is deeper, and let down your nets to catch some fish.’” Luke 5:4 (NLT)
The story behind this verse really makes me pause and reflect.
Jesus was preaching along the shore of the Sea of Galilee when He noticed a couple of empty fishing boats and nets. He stepped into Simon’s boat and asked him to push it out into the water so He could preach from there.
When He had finished preaching, He told Simon to take the boat out to where the sea is deeper and let down his nets again. Simon explained how they had been out all night and hadn’t caught a thing, but despite his hesitation, he obeyed.
The results were miraculous. He caught so many fish that the nets began to tear, and the boat was almost sinking under the weight. Simon was completely awestruck, falling to His knees in praise before Jesus. Jesus then told him from that point on he’d be a fisher of people.
This story carries such a strong message about trusting the Lord. That moment Simon (later named Peter) had with Jesus wasn’t just about fish—it was about trust.
Sometimes the Lord calls us to go deeper—into things that don’t make sense, into situations that feel challenging or uncomfortable. Yet we can trust that whatever He calls us to do will always be for our good. Deeper isn’t always easy, but it’s where miracles happen.
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