Gone fishing

Hello again readers!

Ok, fishing for men. This is why Jesus was born and what the heart of God longs to do! Often when we think of fishing we think of sitting beside a stream, our line dangling in the water and peacefully sitting, waiting for a bite. We forget sometimes that we are called to fish, Jesus style.

Luke 5:6-9 When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink. When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken.

Jesus didn't do things in half measures. If he's going fishing he might sink a few boats. In Reinhard Bonnke's book "Evangelism by fire" he said "If ten thousand people live around a church, according to statistics, four of them die every week. It is hardly satisfying, then, if only one is saved every month, or even every week." This is worrying! We don't have time for halfhearted fishing! We can, and must, fish for men Jesus style! Jesus is desperately searching for people who will rise up to save and disciple a generation.

Sometimes we think that it's too big a task and we settle for the small gathering that comes to our Sunday service. We need to remember the thousands of people who remain oblivious to the overpowering love of the Father that is being offered to them. David was a midget compared to Goliath but compared to David's God Goliath was the midget. When we understand how big our God is we realise that shaking a nation with the grace of God is no big deal! There are only 5 million people in Scotland... lets go get 'em already! If God can make 'em, God can save 'em. The question is, are you ready to fight and die for these souls?

Jack the church kid.