March 19

When Jesus had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and let down your nets for a catch.” — Luke 5:4 BSB

Many of the difficulties and perplexities we face in our Christian lives could be resolved by making a simple, bold decision to move forward with the light we have, leaving behind the speculations and uncertainties we can’t yet settle. What we need most is to act—act with the best understanding we have—and as we step into our present duty and obey fully, many things will become clearer.

Beloved, like Alexander cutting the Gordian knot with his sword, make a decisive move. Launch out into the deep with courage, and Christ will settle the questions that are troubling you. In fact, He may show you that these issues aren’t as important as they seemed and that the best way to deal with them is to rise above them. Satan uses these distractions to waste your time and keep you from marching forward.

The mercy of God is an ocean divine,
A boundless and fathomless flood.
Launch out in the deep, cut away the shore line,
And be lost in the fullness of God.