Jesus calls Peter and his fellow fishermen to cast their nets into the deep water. This call comes after a night of unsuccessful fishing. The night had been terrible; despite their hard work, they caught nothing. As they were finishing their fruitless and tiring labor, preparing to go home, Jesus instructed them to cast their nets into the deep. Peter obeyed, and they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. They even had to call another boat to help them gather the catch. It was a miraculous event!

But did Jesus perform this miracle simply to display His power as a miracle worker? Was His purpose only to show His divine ability, which surpasses human capability? What did Jesus intend to accomplish through this miracle?

When Peter saw the enormous catch, he realized that something extraordinary had happened—something far beyond his ability as an ordinary, sinful man. Overwhelmed, he fell to his knees and said to Jesus, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!” But Jesus reassured him, saying, “Do not be afraid; from now on, you will be catching men.” Peter had been concerned about handling the large number of fish, but Jesus revealed that His true purpose was to call people to Himself. He invited Peter to join Him in this greater work.

The boat is seen as a symbol of the church. Jesus is in the boat with us, calling us to “put out into the deep.” The deep represents unknown territory—a place where we cannot see what lies ahead, but He knows. When we obey His call, the results are abundant, just as the fishermen experienced.

We are faced with a choice: to “put out into the deep,” as Peter did, or to give up and go home. Are we ready to obey and launch out? May the Lord help us to always be ready to step out in faith and obey His call, trusting Him even in the unknown! God bless!