Luke 5:1-8 The Disciples Healthy Fear of Jesus

Now it happened that while the crowd was pressing around Him and listening to the word of God, He was standing by the lake of Gennesaret; and He saw two boats lying at the edge of the lake; but the fishermen had gotten out of them and were washing their nets. And He got into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and asked him to put out a little way from the land. And He sat down and began teaching the people from the boat. When He had finished speaking, He said to Simon,” Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.” Simon answered and said, “ Master, we worked hard all night and caught nothing, but I will do as You say and let down the nets.” When they had done this, they enclosed a great quantity of fish, and their nets began to break; so they signaled to their partners in the other boat for them to come and help them. And they came and filled both of the boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw that, he fell down at Jesus’ feet, saying, “Go away from me Lord, for I am a sinful man!”

Throughout the gospels, Jesus is giving life-lessons to those who he is calling. He speaks to them in ways they can understand. When the disciples who were fishermen were going to cross over the waters onto the other side, when a great gale arose, Jesus stilled the weather and the men feared Him. Today, Jesus gives advise to fishermen on where to cast their nets. They did well by obeying Him, but when they saw the tremendous catch, they realized their sinfulness and His holiness, because once again, who but God can command nature and have her obey. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and Jesus deserves our fear.

Daily Prayer: Lord Jesus, let us be like Peter and obey You because we know you are not a sinful man, but instead the Son of God. Let us take notice of Your leading in our life and let us glorify You for the painstaking care you give to each of the children of the Most High. In Your holy name I pray Amen.