The JESUS Film 24 Day ChallengeSample

"The JESUS Film 24-Day Challenge: Day 5"

Review

Peter apparently thought he was a better fisherman than Jesus. When Jesus asked him to put his nets into the deep water, Peter told Jesus that they’d already been fishing all night and hadn’t caught anything. But, to Peter’s credit, he also said, “But at Your word I will let down the nets.”

In response to Peter’s act of obedience, the boats brought up so many fish that they almost sank under the weight of the catch! Jesus used this miracle to teach the disciples. Just as He could command fish to swim into a net, He would teach His disciples how to “catch men;” in other words, they would learn how to bring people into God’s kingdom.

Jesus continued to do miracles. He cured a man with leprosy—a terrible skin disease. He even made a paralyzed man walk again. People were forced to recognize the truth: Jesus had God’s authority to do miracles. Jesus didn’t just come to heal people physically—He healed them spiritually. He led sinners to turn away from their sins and offered them forgiveness (Luke 5:32).

Reflect

• Look at Peter’s reaction to Jesus—it was reluctant, but when he saw the miracle, he fell at Jesus’ feet. What does this teach us about how we should respond to Jesus?
• Jesus touched the leper He healed. Since people didn’t touch lepers in those days, what does this teach us about Jesus’ compassion? How does this apply to us?
• Jesus chose Levi, a tax collector, to become one of His disciples. How do you think this decision changed Levi’s life?

Respond

God, I know that You are able to do great and marvelous works. Thank You that I’ve been blessed to read of Your greatest work, the gift of forgiveness. Help me to want more than just temporary healing and provision; give me the desire for spiritual and eternal transformation.

In Jesus’ name, amen.