Today will you let Jesus use what business you have to reach out to lives in the marketplace? Or are you too worried about whether you will be labelled a fanatic?

I know things did not go too well yesterday and understand why you feel quite frustrated. In my communion time with the Lord this morning the Holy Spirit prompted me to look at Luke.5:1-11 where Jesus requested to use Peter’s boat that was stationery. His intention was to teach the people about the Kingdom who had come to hear Him who were pushing to get close to Him by the shore of lake Galilee.

Now Peter and Co who were fishermen had a bad night fishing and had not caught any fish even though they had toiled all night long using their nets with bait to attract the fish. The nets needed to be cleaned and Peter was around the shoreline securing the nets, washing and checking to see if they were broken. Also checking the boat to ensure it was anchored and had no leaks.

Jesus on the other hand had a plan for that business that morning that involved all the partners of the business which was going to change their lives eternally. However, they had to agree to the plan of Jesus by allowing the Lord the permission to use what they had, which were their boats. This was necessary so Jesus could truly bless and reward them for putting their boat to be used to preach the Kingdom.

They had to give first which we generally don’t want to do but that’s the way to get God involved in your life.Genesis.8:22. Peter needed to be willing to allow Jesus to use his boat to preach the gospel of the Kingdom which he did. So Jesus proceeded to use the boat to reach out to those pressing to hear Him.

Once Jesus finished sharing, He gave instructions to Peter on what they needed to do to now catch fish. Remember they were the experts at that and now Jesus the preacher is telling them to go fishing in an arena where there was so much noise.

However Peter was discerning enough to do as Mary had advised the servants at the marriage feast in Canaan in John.2. That whatever Jesus tells you to do; just do it. This is because Jesus’ words never fail to produce great results.

Peter partially obeys by dropping down one broken net and amazingly learns something new about how to fish. That lesson of wisdom from Jesus that money cannot buy which relationship with Jesus alone brings into your life.

We need to admit that Jesus is Lord over all things and knows more about all things, including fishing because He created all things including fish and their habitat the water. Peter is convicted of his sin as the miracle catch happens and requests Jesus to depart from him because he is a sinful man.

Jesus responds by saying to Peter you are who I am looking for so follow Me and I will make you a fisher of men. Having seen the Kingdom in action in the marketplace Peter immediately leaves fishing with the other three partners in that company to follow Jesus.

They embark on a new pursuit in life following Jesus to become fishers of men. Imagine the new opportunities that were added to their lives as they would now travel around so many Cities and different scenes of life with Jesus meeting so many different people and watch Him heal, deliver and raise from the dead different people.

So today my friends, are you willing to let Jesus use your business and then give you wisdom to profit you in so many varied ways you could never have thought possible. No matter the effort you made?

It is time to rise to the challenge and experience Jesus at work in your life and business.

Have a miraculous, productive day with Jesus at the helm of your venture which you will be talking about for years to come.

Your new story will read Jesus changed my life course by setting me on the path of awesome blessings that I could never have imagined possible. Blessings.