Pray the Word with David Platt

Trusting Jesus with the Impossible (Luke 5:4)

Sep 26, 2025
David Platt dives into Luke 5:4, emphasizing the importance of trusting Jesus with our impossible challenges. He shares Peter's journey from doubt to obedience, encouraging listeners to respond to Jesus' commands, even after failure. The discussion highlights the necessity of bold faith and the power of relying on God's strength for our tasks. Prayers for gospel outreach, particularly among the Koray Baloch in Pakistan, underscore the call to witness and share faith actively.
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ANECDOTE

The Miraculous Catch

  • David Platt recounts the fishing story where Simon Peter and others fished all night and caught nothing until Jesus spoke.
  • After obeying Jesus' command to let down the nets, their boats filled and began to sink from the huge catch.
ADVICE

Obey With Expectation

  • David Platt urges listeners to trust and obey Jesus in whatever he calls them to do today.
  • He frames obedience as expecting God to do far more through us than we could on our own.
ADVICE

Be Bold In Sharing The Gospel

  • Platt prays for bold faith to take risks and share the gospel actively today.
  • He calls believers to fish for people, speaking the gospel confidently but relying on God's power, not their own.
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