20 Days with Peter: Day 3 - Launching into the deep

2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship. 4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. 5 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. 6 And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.7 And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.
8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
9 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:
10 And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men. 11 And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him. Luke 5:2-11

Peter had a divine appointment with God. It is amazing how God meets us when we are empty, when what we set out to do fails. Peter was an experienced fisherman but with all his skill and experience he could not catch one fish that night. Peter was empty but as he sat on his boat listening to the teaching of Jesus something ignited within him. This man was no normal man. His words began to fill Peter and when Jesus was done teaching, He turned to Peter to put the words to action. It was time for a demonstration. Even though Peter had worked all night with no results he obeyed the word of Jesus and had the biggest catch of his life.

Peter learned that day that obedience to God’s word pays off. Peter had received the biggest catch of fish but he could not take his eyes off of Jesus. He turned from his profession, followed Jesus. What is amazing is God met Peter where he was. God revealed that his life’s purpose was to draw men into the net of God’s love.

Don’t be afraid to launch into the deep. God has something special to reveal to you. You have a calling on your life that no one else is meant to answer. Surrender to your call. You are more than a worker, you are more than a servant, you are a child of God. God bless you.