Read Luke 5:1-3
Discover
1. What is Jesus doing, according to vs. 1? What exactly is He teaching?
2. What evidence do you see of Jesus’s growing popularity? How will teaching from a boat serve as both security and a sound system for Him?
3. The fishermen were washing their nets, signifying the end of their all-night work. How do you imagine they’re feeling as Jesus asks them to push Him back out?
Respond
1. How much do you identify with the crowds in these verses? Do you seek Jesus out on a daily basis, hungering to hear what He has to say to you? Read these words of Jesus now and thank Him for the truth of them.
2. If you identify with Simon and feel weary and worn down from the daily burdens of life, read these words from Jesus. Hear His words speak to your own soul and come to Him.
For Families with Kids at Home
Today pray over your family, asking God to draw them towards Him and closer together. After that, think of ways to create more spiritual conversations with your family.