At thy word

Luke 5:5

And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing:
nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.

LUKE 5:1-11

Peter and his companions had been working hard all night. Their efforts had not produced even one
fish. They had given up and were headed home. But Jesus told them to try it just one more time. It
would have been easy for Peter to reject Jesus' command. After all, Peter had been a fisherman all
his life. Jesus was just a preacher. What did He know about fishing? Yet something, or rather
someone, caused Peter to try just once more. Many people are like Simon Peter and his partners.
They have done all that they know to do and yet they've come up empty-handed. This breeds a
despair and hopelessness that causes many people to quit trying. Yet, just one word from Jesus
could make the same tasks that have been unproductive on our own bear great fruit. The key to
success or failure lies in doing things at the word of Jesus. Peter said, 'at thy word I will let down the
net.' God's words always get results. Today, make sure your efforts are directed by God and you will
experience the results that have eluded you in the past.