August 17

Today’s Reading - Luke 4:42-5:11

Thought:

The power of “one more time.” That, in a sense, is the lesson that Jesus was teaching the apostles (and us) in this scene. Despite the fact that the apostles had fished all night with no success, Jesus had the power to give them an enormous catch, but it required their willingness to cast their nets one more time. They had to be willing to trust Him enough to make the effort, and they were. How often during their lives, when they were frustrated and discouraged, must they have thought back on this event and tried one more time. As we struggle with life and its challenges, the principle of “one more time” is relevant for us as well. We must learn to trust God and make the effort to overcome temptation, repent of our sins, talk to someone about Christ — one more time. It may be that that time is the time that we find success through Christ.

What have you become discouraged by in your life that deserves another try?