Launch into the deep

(Luke 5:2-6)  Part 1 of 2

 

Pastor (Mrs.) Christy Ogbeide

BBA and MA(Counseling)

 

 

 

There are factors that will enable us to launch out into the deep.  First and foremost we must believe and share the word of God.  Secondly, we must not allow fear to prevent us from going into the deep.  Staying at the sideline will fetch you nothing.  We must be ready to go deeper with the Lord.  It is dangerous to be on the fence.  We must be hot and zealous for the Lord. Recently, the Lord spoke to me, my daughter just move with me.  God is ready to take you to a higher level into the deep but you must be willing to follow.  You will be taken out of your comfort zone, prune and been use to be blessing to others. God is more than willing to promote you, physically, financially and spiritually so that you can walk in His plan and purpose. Thirdly, do not allow doubt, flesh, fear prevents you from launching into the deep.  Many are called today into the ministry and to do certain things for God, but they are afraid of persecution and what people will say about them.  So they are running away like Jonah avoiding launching out into the deep and sticking their neck out for Jesus. They are technically working in disobedience and do not want to be disturbed from their self-made routine schedule.  Kindly follow God’s instruction today, the night cometh when no man can work.

 

       Launching out means going an extra mile to give ride, visit the sick, cloth and feed the poor with spiritual and material things and win souls for Jesus.  Launching out does not mean “bless me, bless me” only type of prayer.  Before you launch out into the deep, you must make up your mind to stay focus, refrain from unforgiveness, malice, hatred, badmouthing getting angry with God and everyone and be willing to reach out to the dying world.

 

     The move of God is eminent this year and so God is looking for vessels like you and I that are ready to launch out without fear or doubt.  Vessels that are ready to speak the word of God without compromise.  God is willing to make you an evidence of His goodness, power and source of blessing. Another factor is obedience.  At Jesus word, Simon threw the net.  Many are getting lazy, reluctant and too tired to throw their net into the deep.  They are blaming others for their prayers unanswered and getting weaker and weaker from continuous battles from the enemy because they forgot that they are covenant child and have victory in Jesus.

      Simon threw his net into the deep.  He did not go and consultant his friends or allow the devil to talk him out from obeying. The result was that he was blessed beyond and above his expectation. He was blessed exceeding and abundantly.  His problem was solved by God, whose “working power in us, can do much, much more than anything we can ask or imagine."”Eph. 3:20NIV. The master is waiting for you to make your self-available for the work of the kingdom so that he can bless you and all around you.  “Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all other thing will be made available to you.”  Be busy for the Lord.  Delight yourself in Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. (Psalm 37:3).

 

      As Simon obeyed the Lord by making his resources and himself available he was blessed. vs. 6, “And when they had done this, they caught a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.”  They received overflowing blessing so much that even their partners ship was filled up. God wants to use you as a channel to bless this people of this generation.  You are the one the Lord is targeting to be a witness to this generation and tell of His goodness, faithfulness and mercy if only you will yield yourself and stay in obedience. Obedience is a key for the outpouring of God’s blessings into your life. What a blessing to launch out and follow Jesus.  “From now, you are made fishers of men and they immediately left everything and followed Jesus.”  Be a true follower today and launch out, the master is in your boat.