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Things
Not Seen
(April 17, 2008)
The Apostle Peter had been fishing all night with no fish to show for his efforts. Jesus told him to cast his net out one more time. Jesus’ request made little sense to Peter, but Peter complied simply because Jesus said so. Peter said, Nevertheless, at thy word I will let down the net - Luke 5:2-7.
My friends, that’s faith: doing something simply because God said so. Faith is obeying even when we don’t have all the why’s and how’s. If we knew all the details then we wouldn’t need faith. Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen - Heb 11:1.
Three years later, Peter again had been fishing without results, and Jesus again asked a seasoned fisherman to act in a manner which made little professional sense - John 21:1-6. Does the side of a ship make a difference when fishing commercially? No! Let us consider several modern applications:
 | Suppose Jesus told General Eisenhower to arm his D-Day troops with pitchers, trumpets, and lamps - Judge 7:20. How many generals would heed such advice? |
| Suppose Jesus told President Bush to have his troops circle Baghdad thirteen times before the siege - Josh 6:14-16. How many leaders would heed such advice? |
| Suppose Elijah told a parent: Don’t worry, your child will not go hungry. Now, fix me a meal with the last of your food - 1King 17:12-16. |
| Suppose Paul told saints, “be ye not unequally yoked with unbelievers” or “giving is the first step in receiving” - 2Cor 6:14, 9:6. |
The scenarios are endless. Why don’t we comply with God’s words? We have a nature that wants to know all the details before we act. We want to know how everything will turn out before we commit. But as Jesus told Thomas, “blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed - John 20:29.
Article Written by Elder Dolph Painter, Moriah Primitive Baptist Church
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