If You Say So!

If You Say So!

You know, it’s amazing what can happen when we respond to the voice of Jesus. The water gets turned to wine, the sick are healed, the dead are raised, a coin is found in the mouth of a fish…Whatever the situation is, if we will only hear His Word on the matter, nothing will be impossible!

Look at this story in Luke about a miraculous catch of fish:

One day as Jesus was preaching on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, great crowds pressed in on him to listen to the word of God. He noticed two empty boats at the water’s edge, for the fishermen had left them and were washing their nets. Stepping into one of the boats, Jesus asked Simon, its owner, to push it out into the water. So he sat in the boat and taught the crowds from there.

When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Now go out where it is deeper, and let down your nets to catch some fish.”

“Master,” Simon replied, “we worked hard all last night and didn’t catch a thing. But if you say so, I’ll let the nets down again.” And this time their nets were so full of fish they began to tear! A shout for help brought their partners in the other boat, and soon both boats were filled with fish and on the verge of sinking.

When Simon Peter realized what had happened, he fell to his knees before Jesus and said, “Oh, Lord, please leave me—I’m such a sinful man.” For he was awestruck by the number of fish they had caught, as were the others with him. His partners, James and John, the sons of Zebedee, were also amazed.

Jesus replied to Simon, “Don’t be afraid! From now on you’ll be fishing for people!” And as soon as they landed, they left everything and followed Jesus.

- Luke 5:1-11 (NLT)

It was at His Word that a seemingly impossible situation was made possible. Jesus made happen in a moment what those fishermen could not accomplish on their own all night!

I challenge you today to listen, hear, and obey God’s Word for your situation. It’s amazing what can happen when we respond to His voice!