NEVER QUESTION HIS DIRECTION
And he said to them, “Cast the net on the right hand side of the boat and you will find a catch.” So they cast, and then they were not able to haul it in because of the great number of fish. John 21:6.
Seek His guidance about every matter, though it seems insignificant, in your life. It is important because we make lot of mistakes thinking we know how to deal with them. Actually, this does not happen. Your previous experience may not be sufficient for the present problem or your speculation about them does not go always right. This is because our capability of understanding is limited.
Jesus said to his disciples to cast their net on the right side of the boat. We know his disciples were fishermen. A fisherman knows better how to catch fish. A fisherman knows better when and where he can catch fish. We know that disciples could not catch fish that night. It is written- “…and that night they caught nothing. John 21:3”. They were not successful in catching fish that night. Did not they have previous experience to catch fish? Or was it a new sea( new place for catching fish) to them? Then why could not they succeed? There might be many reasons for it. Our concern is only to know whether our previous experience or knowledge guarantees our success. In this context, it is important to seek the Lord’s guidance on every minor matter. What is wrong if you consult Jesus and step into it? In fact, you will see His guidance on all you do.
Further, never question his direction. “…For wisdom and might are his- Daniel 2:20”. Just follow it without doubt and questions. If you question his direction, you may not succeed. Never doubt His guidance. Read this verse- Zacharias said to the angel, “How will I know this for certain? For I am an old man and my wife is advanced in years.” The angel answered and said to him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.And behold, you shall be silent and unable to speak until the day when these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.” Luke 1:18-20. God servant Zacharias was visited. God had sent his angel to tell his words concerning the birth of Prophet John the Baptist. However, Zacharias said to the angel, “How will I know this for certain? You and I know what happened to Zacharias and how he remained mute until the birth of Prophet John taken place. Therefore, never question his direction. Just do what He says though you have not understood it.
His disciples just followed his direction. They did not question his guidance nor speak adverse words. See, how they caught great number of fish. So they cast, and then they were not able to haul it in because of the great number of fish. This tells us how we should seek His guidance and follow them without questioning. Remember that the Lord’s guidance is always better than your previous experience or knowledge. Seek His guidance about everything you do.