Launch Out into The Deep Part 2
- The Fish v.5 Last week we saw the Fish now we look at the Fear.
- The Fear v7-9
God uses a miracle not to catch the fish but to catch these Men.
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.
5:6-7 – BECAUSE he gave to Jesus WHAT HE HAD … BECAUSE he made himself and what he had AVAILABLE to Jesus … SEE THE RESULTS!
It is interesting to note that IF he would have cast in ALL his nets (like he was told to) … they would not have broken – 5:6.
Why do we sometimes feel like we have a HOLE in our nets?
We try to WITNESS … hole in our net.
We try to TEACH … hole in our net.
We try to LIVE the Christian life … hole in our net.
We see our inadequacies … our shortcomings… our inabilities … our weaknesses. BUT … NOTICE that … with all Peter’s faults, failures, and even his disobedience … EVEN with a broken net … HE STILL CAUGHT FISH! 5:7.
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.
WHY? 5:5 – “Nevertheless, at thy word, I will let down the net.” He made himself available to Christ … with what he had … to do what he could. Let’s see what happens next.
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:
5:8-9 – “he was astonished”. You will be AMAZED at what God can do with your broken net …
with your inadequacies …
with your weaknesses.
You just need to make them AVAILABLE to Him to use.
This experience HUMBLED Peter – 5:8. Peter realized he was NOTHING … that Christ was EVERYTHING.
He knew he couldn’t have done it … he tried and failed.
BUT … he found out that … if you give to God the NOTHING that you have … the NOTHING that you are … THEN … Jesus can make you into SOMETHING for Him!
Peter knew that he was not fit to be in the same boat as Jesus.
Neither are we. BUT …
Peter WAS in the boat. Peter knew the boat was not a worthy pulpit for Jesus … BUT … it WAS a pulpit.
You & I are unworthy to be a PULPIT for Christ … BUT … that is what Jesus wants from us.
AND … He will use us … IF … we make ourselves AVAILABLE to Him.
THEN … He will give us the OPPORTUNITY to be used by Him.
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.
CONCLUSION: 5:10-11 – Jesus had better things in store for them …
to CATCH MEN!
Jesus wanted them to go from LITTLE things …
to BIGGER things.
He wanted them to go from fishers of FISH … to fishers of MEN.
- I. The Fish v.5
II. The Fear v7-9
III. The Forsaking v11a
No one deserves to be blessed and used of God but God is looking for vessels he can bless and use
11 And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him. KJV
- The Fish v.5
II. The Fear v7-9
III. The Forsaking v11a
IV. The Following v11b
The Lord is calling will you follow him?
11 And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him. KJV
Look at what they did:
- PETER – On the Day of Pentecost, 3000 were saved.
- ANDREW – Went to Asia with the Gospel.
- BARTHOLOMEW– Went to India with the Gospel.
- SIMON ZELOTES – Went to Africa with the Gospel.
They became fishers of MEN!
They learned some valuable LESSONS in the boat that day:
- When Jesus speaks … you listen.
- Where the Lord leads you … you go.
- What the Lord gives you … you make available to Him.
Is Jesus in your boat? OR … are you sailing through life alone? CHRISTIAN … you will never be blessed unless Jesus is the Lord of your life … AND … you’re in the boat with Jesus. You need to give your TIME, your TALENTS … and your DEVOTION to the LOST … Don’t leave Jesus on shore. If you do, you will be sailing alone, and you will end up ship-wrecked on the shores of eternal Hell. Invite Jesus into your life this day.
I Am Available Lyrics
I don’t have much to offer you, I don’t have much to give
There’s so much I may never be as long as I may live
And I may never be all I want to be although I’ll always try
But if you choose me, to use me, there’s just one reason why
I am available, I am available, I will go when you say go
I am available, I am available, I will stop when you say no
My whole life was incomplete, till I laid it at your feet
So use me as you will, I am available
I’m not the most dependable, sometimes you can’t rely
There’s no excuse, there is no defense, there’s only one reply
I am available, I am available, I will go when you say go
I am available, I am available, I will stop when you say no
My whole life was incomplete, till I laid it at your feet
So use me as you will, I am available
I know that my ability is not your main concern
It’s my availability and willingness to learn
I am available, I am available, I will go when you say go
I am available, I am available, I will stop when you say no
My whole life was incomplete till I laid it at your feet
So use me as you will, I am available
So use me as you will, I am available
Available, I am, I am
Are you? Are you Available?
PRAY!!
