What Does the Bible Say About Jesus Told Simon To Push Out From Shore?
Scripture shows that obedience to Jesus often requires stepping beyond what reason or past experience suggests, and that surrender to His word brings abundance we cannot produce ourselves.
Scripture on Jesus Told Simon To Push Out From Shore
Luke 5:3-4
New Testament
"Jesus got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from the shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat. When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, 'Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.'"
Luke 5:5-6
New Testament
"Simon answered, 'Master, we've worked hard all night and haven't caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.' When he had done so, he caught such a large number of fish that his nets began to break."
Luke 5:8-10
New Testament
"When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus' knees and said, 'Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!' For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee. Then Jesus said to Simon, 'Don't be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.'"
Matthew 4:18-20
New Testament
"As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 'Come, follow me,' Jesus said, 'and I will send you out to fish for people.' At once they left their nets and followed him."
Proverbs 3:5-6
Old Testament
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight."
The Bottom Line
Jesus calls us into deep water—not to drown us, but to reveal His power and transform us into something we couldn't become on familiar shores.
Try Today
Identify one area where you're staying in shallow water because it feels safe or familiar. Tell Jesus you'll obey His direction into deeper waters, even if it defies your logic.
Prayer
Jesus invites us to come to Him, especially when we're afraid, and promises that His presence changes everything (Matthew 11:28).
Father, I confess that I often trust my own judgment more than Your word. I see Simon Peter's hesitation—he had fished all night and caught nothing, yet You asked him to try again. Give me that same willingness to obey when it makes no sense. I'm afraid of the deep water, afraid of failing, afraid of what I'll have to abandon. But I see what happened when Simon obeyed: nets so full they broke, a life transformed, a calling that still echoes. Help me push out from the safety of the shore today. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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