THURSDAY - 21ST DECEMBER, 2023
MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO
IF YOU'LL THRUST OUT A LITTLE FROM THE LAND - Gone To Prepare A Place Series 006
Luke 5:3-4, KJV
"3 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. 4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught."
If you'll thrust out a little, if you'll take a leap of faith; if you'll follow the star that has appeared to you and heed the calling beckoning on you to come and follow, you'll see good days and eat the good of the land.
Just like I've been saying, only at release can you see the greatness that will be consequential upon your obedience. On two occasions did Peter receive commands to "loose from where he is." The first was when Jesus needed his boat to preach. Jesus told him "to thrust out a little from the land". While emphasis, much emphasis has been laid on the, "launching into the deep of Peter" (which was the second statement by which he proceeded further), yet it is the first command that actually began the process that led to the blessing and greatness Peter eventually experienced.
Are you there? Are there people there who have toiled all night and caught nothing out of life and its weary labour? What I'm hearing concerning you is that, "this is a new season. A change has been caused. If you'll trust God and thrust out your boat a little from the land", you'll begin to get ready for a harvest of great things.
"To thrust out a little from the land" and into the water here means to launch out into your calling. Many there be who are thinking of great reward and are believing for it. However, it can only happen in your calling and what you are commissioned for.
This brings us to the second command of Jesus to Peter. After Jesus had done preaching with the boat pulpit Peter afforded Him, Jesus wouldn't want him to go empty handed without reward. First, Peter had a call on his life and boat. Don't forget that out of the two boats Jesus saw, it was Peter's boat He chose and entered into. That is calling in action. It is calling that makes choice of whose life or boat to use. Jesus used Peter's boat to dish out the Word of life. I can't say less that Peter has lent himself and his boat as yielded vessels to God.
But after that, shouldn't Peter reap for having heeded the call, "the call of stepping out with Jesus; the call of thrusting out a little from the land" into what Jesus would do and which He did that day? Peter should.
It is this that brings the second command. Though Peter confessed of having caught nothing but having rather toiled all night long, yet Jesus commands him to now, "launch into the deep and let his nets down for a catch".
You can trust God to let your nets down for a catch after stepping out, releasing and seeding yourself for God's use. There's no one God takes out or launches out that He only uses to discard or send away empty handed. No! He rewards and glorifies them - His ministers.
At Jesus' Word Peter reiterates that he'll obey. Upon that obedience comes the harvest of plentiful reaping that break the nets and sink the boats.
Today, I want you to be assured that if you'll step out and thrust out a little from the land, a little away from your faithlessness into operational faith and calling, you'll see the wonder of the Lord. One thing awaits you and that's to have the end of Peter - where you'll be compensated for your obedience of stepping out and believing in God. God is still calling men to thrust out a little from the land. He's still telling people to leave their homes and lands. He's still telling people to loose from where they've known to where He'll show them. He told Abraham to leave Ur of the Chaldeans to the land He shall show him. It's still the same. God's intention made Abraham the father of nations. Look at what the obedience of Peter and lending of himself and boat to Jesus also avails him. Great blessings! Will you heed or shut yourself off? Will you thrust out a little from ungodliness into righteousness and let the Lord your God anoint you with the oil of gladness and even excellence above your fellows? What are the things you must loose (detach) from in order to gain what's in front. For Peter, he thrusted a little away from the land. For Abraham, from his native land (Gen.12:1-2). Even for Paul, he says in Philippians 3:8, "yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ".
You need to lose something to gain something. But if you won't overprotect yourself, you'll see God's wonder at day's end.
PRAYER: Lord, I seed myself away. I receive an obedient heart that takes you by Your word. My toil ends; I have the harvest.
BIBLE IN A YEAR: Zechariah 1:1-21; Revelation 12:1-17; Psalm 140:1-13; Proverbs 30:17
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