Fulness Or Failure

FULNESS OR FAILURE

THE MASTER MAKES THE DIFFERENCE

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

5And 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.

6And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.

7And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.

8When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

9For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:

10And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.

11And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.

1. FAILURE

5And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing:

They had give up

They were tried

They were through

They were disappointed

Their nets were empty

2. FAITH

5b. nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.

Hearing

Heeding

Obeying

Catching

3. FULNESS

6And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.

The master makes the difference

Net full of fish

Never had a catch like this

Men see the difference

4. HELP

7And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.

Share the goodness of our Lord

Giving a part of what God had blessed them with

Sinking boats and sinking lives ( Christ has the answer for both)

5. FEELING

8When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

Conviction

Confession

Cleansing

Commission

6. FOLLOWING

11And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.

Change of heart

Change of life

It may cost us something

We may think we are losing

Deep down we are gaining

Why not change your direction today