Bible Reading:
(Luke 5:4) Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
For some reason, the miracles of Jesus involve the work of men. Dear friend, do not think that God's miracles on your behalf will simply "fall from the sky." Likewise, brother, do not think that God's answers to your prayers will be as lightning bolts that do your bidding. The miracles of God will probably involve you - not simply as the recipient, but as the agent through which they are brought to pass. You, Believer, are an instrument of God.
These fishermen, at the command of Christ, needed to receive the huge catch that Christ miraculously made available. Christ has provided for greater miracles that require our participation. For example, it is through the foolishness of preaching that people will be saved. Like the fishermen letting down their nets, we are the instruments that unite men's souls with Christ. Likewise, there are those who were sent to bring healing to the possessed - but could not. When they asked the Lord why, He answered that there were certain spirits that could not be removed except through prayer and fasting. It is through our prayers and fasting that many miracles are done in men's souls.
It is the high privilege of the Believer to serve in the Lord's work. It is also a universal privilege, not reserved for a "clergy" class. These raw fishermen were not "clergy." Their education was far from "complete" when they drew in the greatest catch of their lives. Nevertheless, it is a wonderful blessing to be involved in the miracles of the Lord. Let us therefore approach the commands of Christ as blessings rather than inconveniences. How we miss out on the greatest things in life simply because we will not allow the Lord to use us as His instruments - wherever and however He chooses.
Bro. Greg
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