LET DOWN YOUR NETS
By Rev. Samuel Arimoro
Main Text: Luke 5:4
Key Verse: “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 KJV)
Supporting Texts: John 21:6, Ecclesiastes 11:1, Isaiah 1:19, Proverbs 3:5-6
Description:
Obedience to the word of the Lord, even when it seems unreasonable, is the key that unlocks supernatural abundance and divine turnaround.
INTRODUCTION:
There are moments in life when all human efforts seem wasted, when the nets of labour come up empty and the night of struggle produces no result. That was Peter’s experience before Jesus appeared at the shore. He had toiled all night and caught nothing, but one encounter with the Master changed his story forever.
When Jesus said, “Let down your nets,” it wasn’t a suggestion; it was a divine instruction that carried the power to reverse unproductivity. Every word from God is loaded with divine potential, but it requires obedience to manifest. The same sea that yielded nothing began to overflow with fish because of one act of faith.
Many believers struggle today not because God is silent but because they have not obeyed the instruction He has already given. The command to “let down your nets” is a call to act in faith, trust God beyond your experience, and obey Him even when it doesn’t make sense.
1. DIVINE INSTRUCTION PRECEDES DIVINE PROVISION
Before every miracle, there is always a divine instruction.
a) God’s word directs your breakthrough (Psalm 119:105)
The word of God lights your path and guides you to the place of divine supply.
b) Instructions may come after frustration (Luke 5:5)
Peter’s obedience came after failure. Sometimes God waits for your strength to fail so that His strength can be revealed.
c) Obedience attracts divine intervention (Deuteronomy 28:1-2)
When we obey His voice, blessings pursue and overtake us.
d) Delayed obedience can hinder your miracle (Jonah 1:3)
Running from divine instruction prolongs struggle and postpones breakthrough.
Biblical Example:
Naaman was healed only when he obeyed the prophet’s instruction to wash seven times in the Jordan (2 Kings 5:10-14).
2. FAITH IS REQUIRED TO ACT ON GOD’S WORD
You cannot let down your nets without faith in the one who speaks.
a) Faith begins where logic ends (Hebrews 11:1)
Faith is believing and acting even when the situation looks hopeless.
b) Faith honours God’s integrity (Numbers 23:19)
When you trust God’s word, you acknowledge that He cannot lie.
c) Faith demands action (James 2:17)
Faith without works is dead; believing must lead to obedience.
d) Faith transforms your impossibility (Mark 9:23)
Every impossibility bows when you respond in faith to God’s word.
Biblical Example:
The woman with the issue of blood acted on her faith and touched Jesus’ garment, instantly, she was healed (Mark 5:25-34).
3. GOD’S INSTRUCTIONS OFTEN COME AT UNEXPECTED TIMES
The command to “let down your nets” came when Peter had already given up.
a) God shows up at the point of exhaustion (Isaiah 40:29-31)
When you feel weakest, His strength is made perfect.
b) God works beyond human timing (John 11:21-23)
Even when it looks too late, God can still bring your miracle.
c) God’s word brings new beginnings (Isaiah 43:19)
One word from God can open a new chapter of fruitfulness.
d) God uses the ordinary to perform the extraordinary (1 Corinthians 1:27)
The same net, same sea, and same fisherman produced different results under divine command.
Biblical Example:
At the wedding in Cana, Jesus turned water into wine at an unexpected moment (John 2:1-11).
4. OBEDIENCE LEADS TO OVERFLOWING BLESSINGS
When you let down your nets according to God’s word, the result is abundance beyond measure.
a) God rewards complete obedience (Isaiah 1:19)
Willingness and obedience always bring plenty and satisfaction.
b) Divine instructions carry divine multiplication (Luke 5:6)
Peter’s single act of obedience produced a net-breaking miracle.
c) Obedience turns shame into testimony (Psalm 126:1-3)
The place of disappointment becomes the platform of rejoicing.
d) Obedience blesses others around you (Luke 5:7)
Peter’s catch was so great that other boats benefited from his obedience.
Biblical Example:
Abraham obeyed God without question, and his obedience made him the father of nations (Genesis 22:16-18).
CONCLUSION:
When God says, “Let down your nets,” He is giving you an opportunity to step into a divine overflow. It may not make sense, it may contradict your experience, but it carries the power to change your story. Your miracle is hidden in your obedience.
Stop washing your empty nets of frustration and start letting them down again at His word. No matter how many times you have failed, one instruction from Jesus can produce a result that will shock the world.
PRAYER POINTS:
1. Lord, thank You for Your word that carries power and direction.
2. Father, forgive me for every time I doubted Your instruction.
3. Lord, help me to obey You even when I don’t understand.
4. Father, speak clearly to me in every area where I need divine direction.
5. Lord, let every empty effort in my life become fruitful by Your word.
6. Father, release fresh grace for complete obedience.
7. Lord, command my nets to be filled with abundance.
8. Father, let my obedience produce generational blessings.
9. Lord, silence every voice of doubt that hinders my obedience.
10. Father, turn my failures into testimonies of abundance.
