Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.” So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.

‭‭Luke‬ ‭5‬:‭10‬-‭11‬ ‭NIV‬‬

No bait, just a net. 

The preferred, most efficient method of fishing was to capture an entire school of fish in one toss. 

Then he said to his disciples,“The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. 

Matthew 9:37

Just as Jesus’ instruction where to cast their nets for a full catch, discipleship for Simon (Peter,) James and John began with a miracle. 

Large numbers of people are lost, caught up in their sins, just waiting for a net. 

No bait, no sneaky lures, just a net of love and salvation found in Jesus. 

While not everyone is called to travel to far away mission fields, we are all called to be disciples who will fish in local lakes and ponds within reach. 

Leave the distractions in your way and cast your net into your own ponds and become a disciple equipped with the good news of God’s salvation. 

Tell your own fish story.