Sierra Vista Community Church
Turning Your Setbacks into Comebacks
Part 1
Luke 5:1-7 ESV
What To Do When You’ve Had A Financial Setback:
• Give Jesus complete access to your endeavor.
“He (Jesus) got into one of the boats, which belonged to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from the land. Then he sat down and was teaching the crowds from the boat.” (Luke 5:3)
You must let Jesus into your boat!
Boat = What you do to earn a living.
What does it mean to have Jesus in your boat?
• Admit that your efforts aren’t working.
“When he had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and let down your nets for a catch.” “Master,” Simon replied, “we’ve worked hard all night and caught nothing!” (Luke 5:4-5a)
What is preventing you from admitting you need help?
Is it pride? Is it stubbornness? Is it fear?
• Obey whatever Jesus tells you to do.
““Master,” Simon replied, “we’ve worked hard all night and caught nothing! But at Your word, I’ll let down the nets.” (Luke 5:5)
What has God told you to do that you still haven’t done?
• Expect Jesus to turn things around.
“When they did this, they caught a great number of fish, and their nets began to tear. So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them; they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink.” (Luke 5:6-7)
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