Dave’s Monday Blast – August 13, 2018
Despite Peter’s vast fishing experience, he returned from a night’s work with nothing to show for his efforts. It’s quite possible that the Lord’s request to let the nets down one more time (Luke 5:1-6) struck him as unreasonable, after all Peter and his partners were the professionals. Never-the-less, the “fisherman” complied, and his obedience was rewarded with many blessings.
Scripture demonstrates that divine plans often defy human logic. For instance, who would design a battle strategy that involved only marching and shouting? God told Joshua to conquer Jericho that way, and doing so proved successful (Joshua 6:1-5).
Moses is another example. When he felt unsure about his leadership potential, the Lord gave reassurance in an unusual way by telling him to throw down his walking stick. When Moses obeyed, God powerfully confirmed His choice of leader (Exodus 4:1-3).
Charles Stanley comments, “Our Father may ask us to do something that seems illogical, perhaps to accept more responsibility when we were hoping to reduce our workload, to leave a position that He provided just recently, or to take on an assignment for which we feel ill-equipped. His plan might feel unrealistic in view of our age, stage of life, or health concerns.” INTENTIONAL men know they must press forward in obedience, regardless of how impractical the request may appear.
To grasp the importance of obeying, think about children receiving instructions from parents or teachers. Careful listening is needed for the task to be done safely and properly. Some steps may seem pointless, but the rationale often becomes clearer later. So my brothers…ALWAYS make obedien
Next week I want to share a few thoughts from William Jessup University President John Jackson on properly listening to God’s voice so we know for certain we are in obedience to His Word. There are a lot of voices competing with His.
