Into Deep Water 

   “After he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, ‘Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch.”  (Luke 5: 4) 

   One thing is certain, when you let Jesus into your boat He will take you into deep water.  He will test your trust in Him; He will challenge your faith in Him.  But if You follow Him, you will know eternal life with Him.

   When Jesus told Simon to lower his nets for a catch, Simon replied, Master, we have worked hard all night and have caught nothing, but at your command I will lower the nets.” (Luke 5: 5).  Why would an experienced fisherman, one who knew that it was useless to lower his nets at that time of day, do so?  Was it something he heard in Jesus’ teachings?  Was it something he saw in His eyes?  Was it something Simon simply knew in his heart?  Whatever the reason he chose to obey, even though it seemed to make no sense.

   Sometimes Jesus will ask us to do things that might not make sense to us, to risk things that we hold dear in order to serve Him better.  He takes us into deep waters and tries us.  He calls us to is a depth of love and faith, one of trust in Him.  He calls us to a place where we are unable to do for ourselves and asks us to believe in Him.

   We may not understand, we may not see the reason for the things He may ask of us, but if we accept His call we will live eternally in His presence. 

Lord, take me into the deep.

Lead me to holiness.

May I never question.

May I always humble obey. 

Amen