Cast Out More Nets

“...Let down your nets for a draught. And Simon answering said unto Him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: Nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.”

 (Luke 5:4-5)

Jesus was sitting in Simon’s boat, teaching the people who were on the shore. Simon was washing his fishing nets. Jesus gave the two pronged command to, first of all, launch out into the deep and second, to let down his nets.

Simon might have thought, “I’m the fisherman here. Jesus is a carpenter and a preacher-teacher.” He complained to Jesus that he had fished all night and had caught nothing.

I call the next scene, “reluctant obedience.” Jesus had said, “Let down your nets.” (plural) Simon responded, “At thy word I will let down the net.” (singular)

Reluctant obedience and half-hearted faith are constant companions. But, Jesus honored it nevertheless, and blessed Simon and his companions with more than a boat-load of fish. What kind of catch would they have had with more nets cast out?

Someone said, “Attempt great things for God and expect great things from God.”