Luke 5 has numerous examples of how the faith people had in Jesus was able to bring about what they needed and also what they didn't expect.
The first example was Jesus telling Simon to let down the fishing nets he had just finished cleaning. Simon's response was we tried to catch fish all night but since you said let down the nets, we will do it. They let down the nets and caught a whole bunch of fish. There were so many fish they needed help to lift them up and the weight from the fish started to sink the boat (verses 4-7).
This section of the chapter does not just include faith in Jesus, but also doing what Jesus says. Jesus said to let the nets down into the water. Even though Simon and the others had fished all night, they gave it one more try. It worked. Simon had given up and was gonna move on, but Jesus says give it another chance and it worked with abundant results.
After witnessing all of this Simon Peter (a different Simon, usually known as Peter) fell on his knees humbled by what just happened. Simon Peter knew of the healing of his mother-in-law by Jesus, but this miracle really hit home for him. Jesus told Simon to not be afraid and stated that from now on he would be catching men- that is men to follow Jesus aka making disciples (verses 8-11).
Think about those times you have been praying for someone or something. Or the times you have invited someone to church. Think of a friend or acquaintance that you talk to all the time. You see them out on jogs, hikes, places to eat, the grocery store. Don't stop sharing your story. Don't stop sharing the Good News. Don't stop sharing the life of Christ. You never know the impact it can have on someone's life. I once was also very, very reluctant of attending church, bible studies, and fellowship (spending time with other Christ followers). I did not outwardly or inwardly follow Jesus nor did I read the Bible. People have prayed for me, shared with me and been patient. It is not up to us to change people or force them to follow Christ. Let God use you as a tool to spread his message.
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