Rest in

times of
Stress
The Life of Simon-Peter
Luke 5:1-12
 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of
Gennesaret,[a] the people were crowding around him and
listening to the word of God.(B) 2 He saw at the water’s
edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were
washing their nets. 3 He got into one of the boats, the one
belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little
from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people
from the boat.(C)
 4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put
out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.” (D)
Simon answered, “Master,(E) we’ve worked
hard all night and haven’t caught anything.(
F)
But because you say so, I will let down
the nets.”
6 When they had done so, they caught such
a large number of fish that their nets began
to break.(G) 7 So they signaled their partners
in the other boat to come and help them,
and they came and filled both boats so full
that they began to sink.
When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at
Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me,
Lord; I am a sinful man!”(H) 9 For he and all
his companions were astonished at the
catch of fish they had taken, 10 and so were
James and John, the sons of Zebedee,
Simon’s partners.
Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid;
(I)
from now on you will fish for
people.” 11 So they pulled their boats up on
shore, left everything and followed him.(J)
Facts

 The 1st disciple whom Jesus had

called
 Previous days were tough days,
no fish
 That was not an ordinary fishing
time
 Simon and Andrew are in debt
to the Roman Empire
 Their property is at stake
3 things we can mirror ourselves to Peter:

He plan according • He did not consult the Lord.

to his • He decide on his own, not even his wife and brother.

circumstances.
• He made plans to cover up.
He tried to solve it • He double crossed the Roman Empire.
• He tried to negotiate.
on his own. • He toiled all night.

He gave up. • He runs out of time, energy, strength and even hope.
3 reminders from
God:
1. He will intervene the moment
we surrender.
 Psalms 131:1-3
1
My heart is not proud,(A) Lord,
my eyes are not haughty;(B)
I do not concern myself with great
matters(C)
or things too wonderful for me.(D)
2
But I have calmed and quieted myself,
(E)

I am like a weaned child with its

mother;
like a weaned child I am content.(
F)

3
Israel, put your hope(G) in the Lord
both now and forevermore.(H)
 3 reminders from
God:
2. God is not early nor late, He is
always on time.

“For my thoughts(A) are not your thoughts,

neither are your ways my ways,” (B)
declares the Lord.
9
“As the heavens are higher than the earth, (C)
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts. (D)
Isaiah 55:8-9
3 reminders from God:
3. God is able to do things in a minute
than what we can do in a lifetime.
Conclusion
We can always rest even amidst
stress because we know that:
1.God will surely intervene.
2.God is always on time.
3.God is sovereign.
A RESTED heart is a:

 Reassured heart – not anxious

 Ease – a heart that is at ease; not panicked; a surrendered heart.
 Stable – a heart that prays instead worries
 Trusting – a heart that believes in the sovereignty of God.