LUKE 5:5
Jesus had used the boat of Peter to preach to the crowd and He asked him to throw his net for a catch. For any experienced fisherman, it was not the right time to fish, and you can be sure that the activities around the river would have chased the fish from that very spot, but he obeyed.
Suppose Peter had said, “Look, I am busy cleaning my nets right now. I cannot help you because I am going fishing again tonight.” Or he could have said, “Why not use that other boat, over there?” Or, “I have already been fishing today; it would be a waste of time to go again.” If Peter had said anything other than yes, he would have missed the greatest fishing experience of his life. But because of his obedience, the Lord gave him a miracle.
Often, God’s greatest blessings come as a result of our willingness to do something that appears insignificant. So ask yourself, “Has God been challenging me to do something seemingly unimportant that I have not yet made an effort to accomplish? Is there anything I have rationalized by saying, ‘It is too difficult,’ ‘I don’t want to’ or ‘I have to pray about it first?’”
Remember, nothing can be a substitute for obedience. And it is not a punishment to obey God, but rather it leads to our blessings.
Quite interesting and inspirational, may the Almighty God grant us with the spirit of obedience in Jesus Name…Amen!