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God Is A God Of Second Chances

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."
Luke 5:5

When Peter says: 'We worked hard all night...and did not catch a thing,' you can hear the discouragement in his voice. In spite of his skill as a fisherman, he keeps coming up empty. But all that changes when Jesus enters the picture and says, 'Go out...deeper and let down your nets' (v4). The result? The Bible says: 'this time their nets were so full they began to tear!' (v6). Maybe you are sitting where Peter sat; the outlook is bleak, your nets are empty, you have tried everything and nothing's working, now you are ready to give up. One Christian leader writes: 'Some people have simply stopped expecting. They have accumulated so many of life's disappointments that they are afraid to dream, reach, stretch, or broaden their horizons. But God wants us to take hold of tomorrow; He will not allow us to live in yesterday, or cast blame on anything or anybody that restricts our tomorrows.'

God knows how hard you have worked. He sees your discouragement and today He is inviting you to go fishing again; this time with Him. If you have been wrestling with addiction, depression, tormenting memories, financial failure, or sickness, do not jump ship! The Lord of new beginnings wants to come on board. He knows exactly where the fish are biting. He should - He put them there! So before you fold up your nets and dock the boat, look up and say, 'I'll do as you say, Lord, and let down the nets.' Go ahead, you will be glad you did!

Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for the being a God of second chances (and thirds, and fourths...) In Jesus’ Name. Amen