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AT YOUR WITS END?(2)

Text : Luke 5:5 

And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net_* 

Peter, having toiled for the whole night without a catch still finds grace to allow Jesus use his ship for the work of ministry.

And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.(Luke 5:3 )

Though Peter was at his wits end, yet he did not deny Jesus the privilege of using his ship as a platform for reaching out to others. Sometimes, when you are at your wits end, it is possible you become distorted and disoriented. 

At the time Peter allowed the Lord to use his vessel(ship), he had not known so much about Him. At least he did not know that the Lord could miraculously help him catch multitude of fishes to a net-breaking point.

You may as well need to give the Lord a space in your vessel(life) to use you as a platform for His work and glory in the lives of others. Although you may be at your wits end, yet the Lord would have you allow Him use you. 

A frustrated man, who had toiled all through the night pushed his own problems aside and pushed the ship a little from the land for Jesus to gain a better positioning with His audience. Peter while at his wits end still gladens the heart of the Lord. Such is also the demand of the Lord from you today.  

Our Lord is not a user. Little did Peter knew that Jesus is more interested in Him than the platform he gave Him. 

 _Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, *Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught* ._ Luke 5:4 

Peter retorted and said ",......Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net"

Peter, despite his toiling all through the night still believed the Word of Jesus. He tried again at the His word. 

He simply obeyed!

Take a clue from this simple fisherman. Give Jesus a space in your life, regardless of your prevailing situation *and learn to lean on His every word.* 

Bible reading: Luke 5:1-10

 *PRAYER FOCUS* 

1. Tell the Lord to help you in your time of need.

2.Ask the Lord to strengthen you to trust Him even in difficult times.

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