Monday, November 14, 2011

Filling our Nets - Jesus makes many things possible

This story from John 21 illustrates how the Lord can magnify our efforts in all things. Taken in the context of being fishers of men and preaching the gospel, this verse makes it clear that with the Lord's help, many, many people can and will come into the church to learn the fulness of the gospel. Having the Lord's help is critical.

John 21:3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.

4 But when the morning was now come, Jesus astood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

5 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No.

6 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.

7 Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher’s coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea.

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