Post by Woody Williams on Apr 26, 2007 3:10:31 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Luke 5:1-11
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Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the
crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he saw two
boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gone out of
them and were washing their nets. He got into one of the boats, the
one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little way from
the shore. Then he sat down and taught the crowds from the boat. When
he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep
water and let down your nets for a catch." Simon answered, "Master,
we have worked all night long but have caught nothing. Yet if you say
so, I will let down the nets." When they had done this, they caught
so many fish that their nets were beginning to break. So they
signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And
they came and filled both boats, so that they began to sink. But when
Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Go away
from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!" For he and all who were with
him were amazed at the catch of fish that they had taken; and so also
were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon.
Then Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; from now on you will be
catching people." When they had brought their boats to shore, they
left everything and followed him.
Devotional
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From the beginning of Jesus' ministry you sense that Jesus is
thinking of the future. He was thinking beyond himself. He begins to
call disciples (those who follow and learn) and prepares them to be
Apostles (sent ones) to do what he has done by way of announcing the
kingdom of God and the Gospel of grace.
Prayer
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Lord, help me take my discipleship seriously so that I may become an
apostle. Amen
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Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the
crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he saw two
boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gone out of
them and were washing their nets. He got into one of the boats, the
one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little way from
the shore. Then he sat down and taught the crowds from the boat. When
he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep
water and let down your nets for a catch." Simon answered, "Master,
we have worked all night long but have caught nothing. Yet if you say
so, I will let down the nets." When they had done this, they caught
so many fish that their nets were beginning to break. So they
signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And
they came and filled both boats, so that they began to sink. But when
Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Go away
from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!" For he and all who were with
him were amazed at the catch of fish that they had taken; and so also
were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon.
Then Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; from now on you will be
catching people." When they had brought their boats to shore, they
left everything and followed him.
Devotional
----------
From the beginning of Jesus' ministry you sense that Jesus is
thinking of the future. He was thinking beyond himself. He begins to
call disciples (those who follow and learn) and prepares them to be
Apostles (sent ones) to do what he has done by way of announcing the
kingdom of God and the Gospel of grace.
Prayer
----------------
Lord, help me take my discipleship seriously so that I may become an
apostle. Amen