Can You Obey God When You Think He's Wrong? (Luke 5:1-11) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study

Can You Obey God When You Think He’s Wrong? Hearing God’s Voice in Luke 5:1-11 Peter had fished all night and caught nothing. Then Jesus told him to go back out at the worst possible time of day. Today in our daily Bible study we’re starting Luke 5, where Jesus begins calling His disciples. What strikes me about Peter is that he doesn’t believe it’s going to work, he says so out loud, and he lets the nets down anyway. If you’re waiting to feel sure before you obey, this one is for you, because trusting God rarely starts with certainty. Links We visit Luke's house in Rome on our Bible Study Live trip. Bible Study Live is a small-group Bible study trip with Rachael Groll. Study Scripture where it happened in Rome, or slow down for a contemplative Bible study retreat in Maui. Dates and details at BibleStudyLive.org Listen ad-free, plus the full library of past series, on Patreon: patreon.com/HearingJesus Questions or prayer requests? Leave me a voicemail: SpeakPipe Questions we answer today Why did Jesus teach from a boat instead of the shore? What kind of exhaustion was Peter actually in? Why was everything about this instruction wrong by fishing standards? What does the title Peter uses for Jesus tell us about his heart? Why didn’t they just abandon the boats and follow Him? Timestamps 00:00 Moving into Luke 5 and the active ministry years 03:30 Reading Luke 5:1-11 05:40 The lake, and why storms came up so fast 07:47 Why the boat was a pulpit, not a barrier 10:00 Jesus asked permission 11:16 Kopiao, the work that empties you 12:20 Why they fished at night 13:58 Wrong hour, wrong depth, wrong net 15:23 He doesn’t believe it, and obeys anyway 17:01 Epistates, and what that title reveals 19:34 You don’t have to feel confident to be obedient 21:17 All night in their own strength 22:29 They offered an empty vessel and He filled it 23:41 Depart from me, I am a sinful man 24:47 Zogreo, and what catching men really means 27:44 Why they didn’t abandon the boats 29:49 What being a disciple actually meant 33:46 Prayer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices