Yesterday I was teaching and something hit me. I’m reading the story of Job and the Bible says He was the Greatest Man in the east. We know Job was rich, but do you realize that God took everything away from the greatest man in the east and then when God wanted he gave him back double?! Like it’s easy for God. God could do it today- whatever you’re believing for, if He wanted to. God raised Joseph in 24 hours from prisoner to second in command over a Nation. The problem is not God’s ability, it’s our maturity and our ability to pass the tests to reach those levels. There is always a cost. Nothing comes free. Jesus has the Name above Every Other Name, but Jesus went lower than any other being. Job paid an expensive cost for that double portion and even as the book of Job starts we read that he would make sacrifices for his children daily and continually just in case they sinned. Since he had 10 children that means Job was killing 10 animals and that’s a big sacrifice since each animal is producing financial gain, resources and has the potential to reproduce. Job was paying an extraordinary price and cost to be where he was. The question for you is… Are you willing to pay the cost because God is able. “and he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:” ‭‭Daniel‬ ‭2‬:‭21‬ ‭KJV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/1/dan.2.21.KJV

In Luke 5 Peter has an encounter with Jesus. First notice that Jesus uses his boat to minister to others. God will use what’s in your hands. He wants to use you exactly where you are, but also notice Jesus was speaking to the multitudes and he spoke in parables to them. Jesus then tells Peter- go out into the deep. Jesus is no longer on the boat and Peter’s partners are not on the boat. If you want to go deeper with Jesus it happens in your alone time. Peter see’s the financial miracle (God wants to bless your business, he wants to give you more than enough… but the blessing is just a sign and wonder that points back to Him. Peter first called Jesus Master or Teacher but after the Miracle, Peter called Him Lord, meaning Supreme Authority. You can start, coming to Jesus as a teacher but at some point this must transition to Lord. Teachers give good advice and wisdom but your Lord reigns over your life and gives orders. Partial obedience is disobedience. Saul’s Kingdom was removed because he partially obeyed. People died in Acts because they partially gave and lied about it, saying they gave all. Jesus is asking for your ALL… Not your Money, not your time, He’s asking for ALL of your Obedience. “Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. 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. And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake. And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink. When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭5‬:‭4‬-‭8‬ ‭KJV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/1/luk.5.4-8.KJV