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[Luke 5:4-7 KJV] “Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. [5] And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. [6] And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake. [7] And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink”.
Inasmuch as I believe that fishing involves work, I don’t believe it should be this difficult. We must have sweatless success; our Lord Jesus Christ won people by simple statements; “Follow me and I will make you fishers of men” and “Go sell all you have and give to the poor”
He did not have much to say most often; He went straight to the point and left people to make their choices. He kept preaching from village to village, town to town and from city to city. What then was His secret?
1. He prepared and trained Himself in the things of the Lord: We must prepare ourselves in the things of the Lord; it cannot be business as usual.
2. He knew His purpose and prophecies concerning His life: Until you discover what you were born to do, you will live for nothing; you will live for what you know and admit is right.
3. The anointing: He waited till He was anointed to do good and to reach out. The anointing made a big difference in His life. The anointing will make a big difference. We will make greater impact when we become anointed. The anointing will bring greater influence.
4. Going about doing good; Healing all that are oppressed by devils. [Acts 10:38 KJV] “How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him”. No matter how anointed you are, until you go from village to village, town to town, city to city and preach the gospel, you will not make a greater impact. We must step out, go out and reach out.
5. His morning watch: Mark 1:35 teaches that our Lord Jesus Christ had His quiet time daily. He prayed and watched every morning.
6. Late night prayers: He did not pray just in the morning, but also at night.
7. Fellowship with His core work men: finally our Lord Jesus Christ spent quality time with His disciples.
Fishing should not be that difficult!
Noah Simpe
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