DEVOTION ~ LET DOWN YOUR NETS

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Theme: Let Down Your Nets
Text: Luke 5:4

4 When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.”


In yesterday's devotion, we saw how the Lord made use of Simon's boat to reach out to His audience with the message of God. In the text today, having used the boat without a charge, He gave a divine instruction to transform the lives of the man who willingly gave his boat for the work of God. Simon has closed for the day but had nothing to show for his labour yet he gave his boat to the Lord without charging a thing. He had no intention of taking money from Him but the Lord had a better plan for his life. Where you least expected a divine intervention, that's where it pops up. Be willing to allow the Lord in your boat (family, career, business, finances, etc).

God isn't a cheat nor does He take advantage of people. He makes all things beautiful when He makes use of our little possessions. He did require Simon to launch out into the deep, where he toiled fruitlessly all night, the time favourable to have a great catch but had none to do that during the day for a catch. It's time for us to let down our nets and trust God when science and reason fail us. God is about to change the story if only you launch into the deep (take a bold step of faith) and let down your nets (lay your desires and expectations before God). 


PRAYER: Thank You, Lord, that You always come through for us when everything seems to be failing. Help us to trust Your unfailing love and promises in every area of our lives. May we encounter You in special ways each day of our lives in the Name of Jesus Christ have we asked. AMEN!

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  1. Eunice Clara Gbedze12 July 2022 at 23:12

    Amen. Thank you so much for word of God this evening. It makes me have more hope and courage that one day my prayers will be answered through the Faith I have in God and his only son Jesus Christ.

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  2. Eunice Clara12 July 2022 at 23:14

    I will continue to let down my nets

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