Luke 5:5-9 (NKJV) But Simon answered and said to Him, “Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net.” And when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their net was breaking. So they signalled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!” For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish which they had taken.
Do you believe that the Lord is able to make a way in the wilderness and a path in the desert? Most definitely! Acting on what He has spoken to us through the prayer of consecration is the way that He has made in the wilderness and a path in the desert. It takes faith to follow the path, but the wonderful thing is we have the Holy Spirit as our guide and helper.
Simon Peter could have had two reactions when he heard the Lord’s instruction. He could have rejected the instruction, been offended by the suggestion, and stayed on shore, or followed the Lord’s instruction. Note that they have toiled all night, washed their nets, and were probably physically exhausted after fishing all night, but he would have missed the catch if he had taken time to rationalise and reacted in his flesh against the idea.
Thankfully, Simon Peter acknowledged Jesus as Master and let down the net immediately. The instruction wasn’t logical nor was it professional to launch out into the deep during the day. Regardless, he acted on what he heard and obeyed the instruction. They had such a huge catch that they had to wave to the other boat to help and the boat began to sink under the weight of the fishes! Simon Peter knew that it was supernatural and repented of his ways.
What have you heard from the Lord? Are you acting on what you have heard from Him? Are you willing to step out in faith to trust His leading? There must be a corresponding action to our faith when we perceive that we have heard from the Lord. We will not witness the work of God in our lives unless we step out in faith to believe and act on His word.
The best way of consecration is to submit your plans to the Lord. You will have a firm footing when He has spoken to you even when you are faced with a situation contrary to what you have heard from the Lord. Act on His Word, and He will make a way.
Sermon Series: A Firm Footing
按照祂的话去做， 祂就会给你开道路
路加福音5:5-9 西门说、夫子、我们整夜劳力、并没有打着甚么。但依从你的话、我就下网。 6他们下了网、就圈住许多鱼、网险些裂开。7便招呼那只船上的同伴来帮助。他们就来把鱼 装满了两只船、甚至船要沉下去。8西门彼得看见、就俯伏在耶稣膝前、说、主阿、离开我、 我是个罪人。9他和一切同在的人、都惊讶这一网所打的鱼。
你相信主能在旷野开道路，在沙漠开江河吗? 那是肯定的! 依从祂在我们分别为圣的祷告中所吩咐我们，是让祂在旷野开道路，在沙漠开江河的方法。走这条路需要信心，但奇妙的是我们有圣灵作我们的引导者和帮助者。
当西门彼得听到主的指令时，他可以有两种反应。他可以拒绝这个指令并对这个建议觉得不舒服，然后留在岸上；他也可以听从主的指示。请注意，他们已经整夜劳力，洗好网，并且可能在整夜捕鱼后身体疲惫不堪，但如果他花时间去理性地思考并本能地反对这个提议，他就会错过渔获。
很感恩的是西门彼得承认耶稣是主，并立即放下网。在白天撒网到深海的指令既不符合逻辑，也不专业。尽管如此，他还是按照他所听到的去做，并服从了指示。他们圈住许多的鱼，以致他们不得不向另一条船挥手求救，甚至船在鱼的重压下开始下沉! 西门彼得知道这是超自然的，并为自己的行为悔改。
你从主那里听到了什么? 你是否按照你从祂那里听到的去做? 你是否愿意迈出信心的步伐来相信祂的带领?当我们知道自己听到主的声音时，我们的信心就必须有相应的行动。我们无法见证神在我们生命中的作为，除非我们凭着信心去相信并遵行祂的话。
分别为圣最好方式就是把你的计划交给主。当祂对你说话的时候，即使你面对的情况与你从主那里听到的相反，你也能有稳固的根基。按照他神的话去做，祂就会给你开道路。
讲章系列: 稳固的根基
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