In Luke 5:10, Jesus tells Simon Peter, “Do not fear, from now on you will be catching men.” This marks a shift from Peter’s humble, blind faith into something more powerful—active faith. And when faith becomes active, it spreads. It doesn’t just stay with you; it ripples out and touches others in ways you can’t even predict.

What amazes me the most is who God chooses to use. He doesn’t always pick the elite, the most educated, or the most polished. In fact, He often picks people who’ve been through the hardest struggles—those who’ve made mistakes and have lived lives that aren’t exactly pretty. God doesn’t just choose perfect people; He chooses fishermen, mechanics, accountants, and grocery store clerks. He chooses ordinary people, like you and me, to do extraordinary things.

1 Corinthians 1:26 reminds us of this truth: “For consider your calling, brethren, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble; but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong.” God loves to take what the world overlooks and use it for His purposes.

Peter’s story is a perfect example. On that day by the lake, he experienced a miracle that surpassed any success he could’ve imagined. He had caught more fish than he could have ever hoped for. But Peter knew deep down that it wasn’t his skill that made the catch possible. It was Jesus. When he and his partners pulled their boats to shore, Peter didn’t keep the fish for himself. He left it all behind—his boats, his gear, the fortune he could’ve made—to follow Jesus. Why? Because Peter knew the rewards of following Jesus were far greater than any worldly success.

And look what happened when Peter took that step of active faith. In Acts 1, Peter cast out the net again, and 3,000 souls came to Christ. In Acts 4, he cast out the net once more, and 5,000 people were saved. Jesus’ prophecy had come true—Peter had truly become a fisher of men. But all of this started with one act of obedience: Peter launching out into the deep at Jesus’ command.

Maybe you’re feeling like your faith is stuck in shallow waters. If that’s you, I’m here to encourage you: it’s time to step into the deep. There’s no bottom to this faith. The deeper you go, the more you’ll experience of God’s boundless love, grace, and power. If you stay in the shallows, your experience of God will remain superficial. But when you move into the depths of faith—humble, active, and blind trust—that’s when you’ll begin to experience Jesus the way He was meant to be experienced: limitless, bottomless, and full of miracles.

I love the passage where Jesus goes a little further in the garden, falls on His face, and prays. That’s how we live the successful Christian life: we go a little further each day. We take one more step of faith, realizing that we can’t do it on our own, and then we pray, asking God to lead us.

As you reflect on this, remember: there is no bottom to your faith, because there is no bottom to God’s love for you. The deep, deep love of Jesus is vast, unmeasured, and free, rolling over you like an ocean, leading you home to glory. It’s time to dive into the deep end of faith. God’s love will carry you further than you could ever imagine.