Luke 5 and 6

Chapter 5

Maybe a couple of thoughts related to the Savior directing them where to fish. He didn't have them fish from the shore, but from out where the water was deep. The Lord doesn't expect us to stand on the sidelines but launch our lives deep into the gospel. Second, when they fish as he has told them to, they accomplished far more than they had dreamed. The same thing happens when we live the gospel life and keep the commandments. Peter tells him he's already tried it his (Peter's way), but he's willing and then does it the Savior's way. Finally, what I think the Lord is saying is, "Come do my work and you'll be amazed at the number of people who will come in the gospel fold because of your efforts."

Chapter 6

Verses 12 and 13 are important regarding how the Lord directs his church. He prayed all night before choosing the 12 and then it says he chose them. They didn't just decide to go to seminary and become ministers, the Savior chose them. John 15:16 says, "Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you." To be a leader in the Savior's church, he must choose you and then you must be ordained by the Savior or someone he has given the authority to. We talked about the beatitudes in Matthew and Mark, but notice how all of them relate back to the two great commandments.