*1.* “And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and gathered fish of every kind.” *2* “Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We will go with you.” They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.” *3* “And God blessed them. And God said to them,…
One could ask at what point in the life of a fisherman he could get things wrong going fishing? Or, can a fisher go wrong for going fishing? In John 21:3, “I am going fishing:” Some believe that Peter was wrong to go fishing, and that this was a compromised return to a former occupation. Others believe Peter disobeyed no command of Jesus and was simply sensible and pragmatic. Only the disposition of Peter’s heart could determine if he was…
One could ask several questions on why the Scripture could opt for unnamed individuals in their relationship with Christ Jesus! Is it about the fame or the impact? In John 21:3, “And two others of His disciples:” Yes, there were ‘two others’, and they are unidentified! Why unnamed though consciously in my assertion. They represent the anonymous and hidden multitudes of faithful souls whose names are never published in human documents and whose deeds are never reported in human reports….
*1.* “For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished.” *2* “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” *3* “And how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for…
Yes, you and I need divine guidance for daily living in terms of directives and supplies! Elijah received collections extraordinary from the raven, the widow, and an Angel at God’s commands (1 Kings 17). Friend, open heavens come through your receiving of divine guidance! Yes, you have skills, you got talents, and you are an expert in what you do! It would help if you had divine guidance as well. Here it is: Cast the net on the right side…
C.H. Spurgeon once said, “To be a fisherman, a man must expect disappointments; he must often cast in the net and bring up nothing but weeds.” Yes, these fishermen, the minister of Christ, must reckon upon being disappointed. They must not be weary in well-doing for all their disappointments but must in faith, continue in prayer and labour, expecting that at the end, they shall receive the reward. Here it is, “So let’s not get tired of doing what is…
*1.* “He said to them, “Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.” *2* “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no…
There are two kinds of faith: delivering faith and sustaining faith. We love delivering faith, that’s when God instantly turns things around, and we defeat our problem. God suddenly shows out in our life. But most of the time, we’re going to need sustaining faith. That’s when God takes us through the challenge, through the difficulty. He could change it instantly, but if He did that, our faith would never grow and develop. When we learn to trust God daily,…
Here it is, “The LORD gives his own reward for doing good and for being loyal, and I refused to kill you even when the LORD placed you in my power, for you are the LORD’s anointed one.” (1 Samuel 26:23, NLT). Friend, David had been anointed to be the next king of Israel, had defeated Goliath, and served King Saul faithfully. But Saul tried to kill him, and David spent months in the desert, escaping Saul’s pursuit and living…
Have you not heard that when you don’t embrace faith in what God says about you, you will lack confidence in God and all His plans for you? When you lack confidence in believing God for all He says about you, you will lack confidence in His unconditional love, in His help, in His promises, in His desire to use you, and much more! When you lack confidence in God, your attention turns to what’s wrong with you. That’s where…