But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish that they had taken, and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.” And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him. (Luke 5:8-11 ESV)
One would think that Peter might have responded with something like: "You are mighty and powerful, unlike any other," but it goes deeper. Like Isaiah he recognizes he is in the presence of a great One, but also that he himself was needy and had failed to trust in Jesus; he is a sinner. It's more than recognizing the power of God; it is realizing that we were made to trust Him. This step of faith is demonstrated in following Him.
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