And when he [Jesus] had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.”
–Luke 5:4
Do you remember the story in the book of Luke when the disciples had fished all night and caught nothing? Seeing they were empty handed, Jesus told Simon Peter to throw the nets on the other side of the boat.
Now, you can hear the lack of excitement in Simon Peter’s response when he said, “Master, we toiled all night and took nothing!” But still he threw the net out as Jesus told him to do. And a miracle happened! They caught so many fish that their two boats began to take on water!
So overwhelmed with what he saw, Simon Peter “fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” (Luke 5:8).
You see, Simon Peter came to the end of himself, but Jesus was just beginning! In fact, Jesus gave him a new calling saying, “From now on you’ll be catching men.”
Have you reached the end of yourself? Has your toil left you empty-handed? Are you exhausted from working in your own strength? If so, then it’s time to fall at Jesus’ feet.
Yield to Jesus completely. Follow his direction. And he will restore you and prepare you to fulfill your calling in his kingdom.
HAVE YOU REACHED THE END OF YOURSELF?
IF SO, THEN IT’S TIME TO FALL AT JESUS’ FEET.
