Luke 5
Dear God,
Thank You for all Your love and blessings. Especially for the free offer to me and everyone for salvation from every sin we have individually committed and our inevitable eternal death. We have this offer, because Jesus Christ died to atone for every sin ever committed by man on earth, as well as death which is the inevitable result of sin. It exercises my brain to think, that this includes sins committed and confessed, when man is in a space ship; for You own the firmament in every location, and know about everything in it!
In written accounts of the life of Jesus; His disciples relate happenings that show His knowledge of the scriptures and Your will. These stories also illustrate the love, power and total purity of Jesus when on earth. Amazingly for the period Jesus was on earth Your Son was within human flesh for all to see. That He was Your Son was revealed by His actions and speech: thus establishing His credibility as being divine to the ‘common folk’, some of the priests and teachers, and even the Romans and surrounding nations.
Praise Your Holy name, for this means we readers of scripture, centuries after the time of Christ on earth, can with humble hearts, be guided by the Holy Spirit to learn about Him and re read the apostle accounts. Jesus instructed His new fisherman disciples, in Luke 5: 4 “…..Launch out into the deep and let down Your nets for a catch”, even though they protested that they had done so all night, and for naught. When they did as Jesus asked they caught a huge catch, which needed help to heave in the nearly breaking nets. Simon Peter who had formerly protested, now straight away knew He had seen Gods power evident in Jesus, and was struck by the thought, that he Peter was a sinner, and was in the presence of Divinity. He then fell down upon his knees and said, in Luke 5:8 “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!” The disciples of Jesus recognized the power and divinity of Jesus, unlike the carping Godless priests and temple leaders, even though they purported to be God’s representatives and speak for God.
Luke 5: 10 “…..And Jesus said to Simon, ‘Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men.’” Herewith, His new, unlearned, uninitiated disciples were given their mission (it is ours, also) which slowly unfolded to them. But for now – Luke 5:11 “So when they had brought their boats to land, they forsook all and followed Him.”
Thank You God, that you also accept me today as I am, for You know my potential, and how You can change me, and then use me, as in Your strength I forsake my sinful habits, and attitudes or whatever else that keeps me from You and from doing Your will.
Therefore I confess my sins, knowing that they will be forgiven and Your power be given to equip me for a Christian life and service, as well as give me Your peace. Praises that You alone are God, and I can go to You for and in all things.
Amen