Our opening scripture is an extract of an interesting experience of the disciples at the river of Tiberius. Jesus found the disciples and used Peter's boat to teach God's word to the people who gathered along the shore. After finishing teaching, He told peter to push the boat to the deep waters and launch the nets for a catch. By this time, Peter and colleagues had toiled the previous night without a catch. Luke 5:5 records Peter's response to the Master, "And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net". His response shows that what the Lord said was not a peculiar instruction. He is literally saying, "Lord, this is what we did last night but didn't yield any results". However, observe a remarkable attitude that Peter had. He said, "But because you say so, I will let down the nets" (Luke 5:5 NIV). He accepted because it came from Jesus despite the undesirable experience. When He did, they caught a great number of fish, and their net was breaking (Luke 5:6).

This was a historic catch of their time. While filled with amazement and fear at the same time because of what had happened, Jesus told them, "Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men". At that moment they did something remarkable recorded in verse 11 (TPT), "After pulling their boats to the shore, they left everything behind and followed Jesus". Think about the economic value of the fish caught, but they decided to leave that behind and follow Jesus. They chose to stay with the source. Let nothing take away your focus from the source. God's purpose is greater than your achievements.

Not even the historic achievements attributed to His power in your life should take your focus from Him. For others, the time they testified of about a new business or Job, was the last time Jesus was seen conspicuously in their lives. Thereafter they are engrossed with the job or business having their dear attention on the Lord swayed. Jesus Christ is more than everything. He is your very life. Stay with Him. That means stay focused in deep fellowship with Him. Always fix your eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith (Hebrews 12:2 NIV). Stay with the source.