Today's thought - 11 August 2026 (Why me Lord)

 

Good morning my friend. I love how Dr. Dave Martin says that you can either start you day like “Good morning, Lord” or “Good Lord, it is morning”. Perception and attitude go a long way.

We are in Luke 5 this morning where Jesus did several amazing miracles, but we are going to stop at the fishing one. The Lord said to Peter to cast his nets again after they were fishing all night and they did not catch anything. I love Peter’s response, “But if you say so, I’ll let the nets down again”. Peter steps up in faith and the result is beyond human understanding.

What is so important is what happens next in verse eight: When Simon Peter realized what had happened, he fell to his knees before Jesus and said, “Oh, Lord, please leave me - I’m such a sinful man.”

Do you sometimes feel like that? Lord, why me, I am such a sinful person. I have flaws and I have issues and I am not perfect. I make mistakes all the time and I say the wrong things. I get angry and I get upset and I get offended and I just sometimes do not like people. You call me to reach the lost, but sometimes I just do not want to be near people.

Do you have days like that. I love what Jesus says in verse thirty-one: Jesus answered them, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor - sick people do.

Jesus came for people like you and me. The ones who are not perfect, yet we seek Him. We make mistakes and we often must repent, but we continue to seek Him. We say the wrong things, and we get angry, but we still seek Him. Some days we feel like running away, but instead we run to His arms. Sometimes we feel lost and broken yet we seek Him. Sometimes we do not have the answers, yet we continue to wait for Him. Sometimes we feel that faith the size or a mustard seed is way too difficult, yet we continue to walk by faith. Sometimes we want to give up, but we look for the answers in His Word. Sometimes our burdens are too much, and we must call on Him.

Jesus replied to Simon, “Don’t be afraid! From now on you’ll be fishing for people!”

This is the man that did not feel worthy of the Lord, and he is the man that made numerous mistakes. Yet, Jesus said on this rock I will build my church.

My dear friend, there is a lot more to you than the world can see. Believe me and know that God sees you. He looks at your heart and not your past. He looks at your heart and not your abilities. He looks at your heart and not your origins. He looks at your heart and not your imperfections. Plus, God does not make mistakes, so you are definitely not a mistake nor imperfect for we are made right (perfect) through our Lord, Jesus Christ and we are made in His image. So, no you are not imperfect.

Today, the Lord tells me again, that He came for people like us. So, come with me as we continue to seek Him and desire more of Him. More of Him and less of us. Less of the world and more of the Spirit. God says, “Be still, and know I am God”.

Let us be still and seek Him and surrender all to Him. There is freedom in the name of Jesus Christ. There is power in the name of Jesus Christ and there is peace in the name of Jesus Christ.

I pray that His peace and strength will overflow in you today. In the mighty name of Jesus.

Have an awesome day, my friend.