When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch." Simon answered, "Master, we've worked hard all night and haven't caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets." When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink. When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus' knees and said, "Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!" For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon's partners.
Luke 5:4-10
You would think that Peter's response to this wonderful miracle would be in gratitude & praise. But instead, it was in fear and trembling; maybe not of Jesus but rather of Peter's own unworthiness and sinfulness. Maybe it was fear of acknowledging past sin. We can get like this too where we allow the devil's lies convince us that God's grace isn't enough. It's true that we are not worthy, we all deserve punishment and death but God's grace covers all sin.
The example of an employee's firing because of poor performance & unethical business practices comes to mind. The owner reveals all the grounds for release but as the fired employee starts walking away, the owner gives it all back and even more. A promotion, new clothes, car, office and many more all given to him. Was it deserved? Absolutely not. This is what grace is all about. Jesus paid the sacrifice and covered all our sin so that we would have a future and a hope. We deserved to be fired from life but received so much... and it has absolutely nothing to do with us and all about Jesus. This is grace.
I feel unworthy all the time. I feel like I don't deserve my wife. I feel like I don't deserve my job. I feel like I'm not good enough for my friends and place in ministry. This scripture reminds me that it's true, I don't deserve any of this but what He did was provide it for a purpose. I can't approach each of these areas in isolation. They are all part of one purpose and that's to glorify Him. I don't need to know what these details are I just need to be full of the Spirit when I'm there (or approaching). This will allow God's will to be done instead of my own. God's grace allowed these gifts to be blessings not traps of selfishness. I need to be even more prayerful today than ever so that I can minister by the overflow of the Spirit.
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your amazing and beautiful grace. When I see anything, good or bad in my eyes, I need to remember that it's just another piece of the great puzzle that will glorify You. Help me today to recognize my own errors and purify me from the inside-out. Allow my eyes to see You in every situation. Please be with my wife, family, my heavenly family and especially those who still do not acknowledge and call you Daddy. Use me. In the perfect name of Jesus I pray, Amen!
The example of an employee's firing because of poor performance & unethical business practices comes to mind. The owner reveals all the grounds for release but as the fired employee starts walking away, the owner gives it all back and even more. A promotion, new clothes, car, office and many more all given to him. Was it deserved? Absolutely not. This is what grace is all about. Jesus paid the sacrifice and covered all our sin so that we would have a future and a hope. We deserved to be fired from life but received so much... and it has absolutely nothing to do with us and all about Jesus. This is grace.
I feel unworthy all the time. I feel like I don't deserve my wife. I feel like I don't deserve my job. I feel like I'm not good enough for my friends and place in ministry. This scripture reminds me that it's true, I don't deserve any of this but what He did was provide it for a purpose. I can't approach each of these areas in isolation. They are all part of one purpose and that's to glorify Him. I don't need to know what these details are I just need to be full of the Spirit when I'm there (or approaching). This will allow God's will to be done instead of my own. God's grace allowed these gifts to be blessings not traps of selfishness. I need to be even more prayerful today than ever so that I can minister by the overflow of the Spirit.
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your amazing and beautiful grace. When I see anything, good or bad in my eyes, I need to remember that it's just another piece of the great puzzle that will glorify You. Help me today to recognize my own errors and purify me from the inside-out. Allow my eyes to see You in every situation. Please be with my wife, family, my heavenly family and especially those who still do not acknowledge and call you Daddy. Use me. In the perfect name of Jesus I pray, Amen!
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