Come and I will make you.

Many people have issues or circumstances that they are battling with. Many have tried everything they could by their strength and wisdom but no success.  Some have given up to fate. Such ones have come to a point in life where they find it difficult to believe that their circumstance can change.

There is a true story in the bible about a man called Peter. He was a fisherman. It was recorded that he toiled all night but caught no fish. He came back to the shore feeling unhappy because he had nothing to feed himself and family. However he met Jesus who pronounced a word of faith. Jesus asked him to go back and try again. It is encouraging to know that God still has a word for anyone who cares to listen and obey his instructions. The ways of God is diverse to ours because he is all knowing and divine. God’s suggestions might seem foolish but you will get the desired result when you obey.

Luke 5:4-6 “when he had stopped speaking, he said to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch. 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.” 

Peter obeyed Jesus and he caught a lot of fishes to the extent that he needed help from his partners. The catch was a miracle. Miracles will begin to happen in your life when you start hearing the voice of God and obey. Miracles are blessings from God.  It is God’s will to meet our needs and give us our heart desires. When we receive miracles and blessings from God we become very excited, happy and thankful.

Luke 5: 6-7 “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.”

The abundant blessing that Peter received made him happy. It will be expected that he would sell the fish, make a profit of a life time; then go home and enjoy with his family. Peter even though was happy initially but he had no joy. He was astonished when his need was met miraculously. In fact fear came upon him. He had just received a miracle but he had no fulfilment in his soul. Usually when people receive their breakthrough they are very excited but within a short time they begin to pursue new things.  As we all know that the poor want to become rich and the rich want to become richer?

The soul of man is always yearning for more because it is void. This void can only be filled by God himself. The miracle that Peter received was the greatest he could ever imagine but his soul was not satisfied. Peter’s miracle can be likened to a man who had rented a house all his life and was always in debt. Suddenly he wins a 50 Million pounds lottery. The condition of this man’s heart remains the same and so after a time finds no fulfilment or satisfaction.

Luke 5:8-9 “   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”

The only thing that can satisfy the soul of man is by yielding to the voice of Jesus when he calls. Jesus is the desire of the nations that the prophet Haggai wrote about (Haggai 2:7). He is the one every soul unconsciously yearns for. He told Peter “come and I will make you fishers of men.” It is written in the book of Matthew 4: 19 “Follow Me and I will make you fishers of men.” This was the plan and purpose of God for Peter. However he could not fulfil this purpose until he followed Jesus. Peter started an intimate relationship with Jesus by walking with him daily.

Luke 5:10b “And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men.”

The Lord is calling you as he called Peter. “Come and I will make you fulfil My plan and purpose for your life.” God has a different plan and purpose for each and every one of us. Until God makes you, you might not be able to enjoy the other things that he has freely provided for you. Jesus said in the book of Matthew 6:33 “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” Jesus Christ is the righteousness of God and the king of the Kingdom. Seek him daily; enjoy his presence and all he has freely given you.

 

Enjoy the blessings of God