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Fish Tales

  • He entered into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a little from the land. He sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat. When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch." Simon answered him, "Master, we worked all night and caught nothing; but at your word I will let down the net." When they had done this, they caught a great multitude of fish, and their net was breaking. Luke 5:3'6 WEB.

    After fishing all night long, they had caught nothing. Peter, James, and his brother John had given up and were washing their nets when Jesus came down to the water's edge. He asked if He could use one of their boats as a pulpit to teach from. There were so many people crowding around Him on the beach that He needed some space. So Peter pushed away from the shore and allowed Jesus to use his boat as a platform.

    Nothing you do for God goes unnoticed or without a reward. When Jesus was done teaching, He wanted to reward them for the use of the boat. So He told Peter to let down the net again. Peter told Jesus they had fished all night and caught nothing, "but at Your word," we will let down the net. I am sure that Peter was skeptical. After all, Peter was a professional fisherman, and here was a carpenter telling him what to do with his net. Yet when Peter did what Jesus told him, they caught more fish than their boats could hold.

    Sometimes God calls us to do something that we have already done and failed at before. But there is a vast difference when He is in the boat with us. His grace makes all things possible, and you can do all things through Christ when He strengthens you (Philippians 4:13).

    If you feel God asking you to do something, but you have already been there and done that, be open to the idea. Even though you have toiled all night and caught nothing, at His word, if you will let down the nets once again and trust Him, He will fill it to overflowing. For all things are possible with God.

    Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank You for today and pray that You speak to me in a way I understand. Please help me to know You and to recognize Your work. Lead me into all that You have for me. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!

    Note: 'Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God.' (Philippians 4:6-7) ~ If you have a prayer need, we are here for you! We and the prayer team are ready to lift you up at our private prayer page: RHM Prayer Network


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Debi Burton
Debi Burton Thank you Lord Jehovah, my Heavenly Father and your Son, Jesus Christ for all your blessings and love......❤️
December 16, 2020
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Jessica Anne
Jessica Anne

Pray for me. It was put on my heart to speak to my Jewish neighbors regarding prophecy. I was going to tell them about the two witnesses, the peace covenant, the one world leader that the Jews will think is the messiah. And the desecration of the temple. And anything else God puts on my heart. May the Lord lead me and give me his words, so that I do not offend. What about the 144,000? Can anybody thing of anything else?

December 16, 2020
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Bella Colliander
Bella Colliander

Our lord will supply all you need.

December 16, 2020
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Deng Tembreza
Deng Tembreza

Th HOLY SPIRIT will be with you.

December 16, 2020
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Brenda F
Brenda F

Amen!

December 16, 2020
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Kay Collinsworth
Kay Collinsworth

Amen

December 16, 2020
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Bella Colliander
Bella Colliander

Amen!

December 16, 2020
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Wanda Pennington
Wanda Pennington

Amen!

December 16, 2020
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Patricia Walker
Patricia Walker

Amen. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"! Amen

December 16, 2020
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Yvette York
Yvette York

Amen Good Morning Everyone 

December 16, 2020
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Linda Clark
Linda Clark

Amen

December 16, 2020
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David  Earlywine
David Earlywine

Thank you Jesus for all our blessings and our RHM family. Amen 

December 16, 2020
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Marisa Jackson
Marisa Jackson

Amen!!

December 16, 2020
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Scott Riegelmann
Scott Riegelmann

Amen thank you Father for all you have given me and you have done in my life I love you Amen.

December 16, 2020
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Jose Simo
Jose Simo

Heavenly Father I thank You for all You have done for us in our lives, help us to follow Your command and do what You expect from us. Speak to us softly so we understand and know You are speaking to us, in Jesus Christ name we pray, Amen. Thank You Lord for all Your blessings. 

Thank you Pastor, we need to be closer to Him when He speaks to us. God bless you and Sylvia, Amen. 

December 16, 2020
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Lynn Brown
Lynn Brown

Father, help me to hear You clearly and follow Your plans. Amen!

December 16, 2020
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Jim Jarrell
Jim Jarrell

Amen! Thank You Lord!

December 16, 2020
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Keyana Mallory
Keyana Mallory

Wonderful! Amen! :)

December 16, 2020
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Liesel  aka  Lisa Wardle
Liesel aka Lisa Wardle

Amen and Amen!!! Thank you Lord for everything!!!

December 16, 2020
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Schalk  de Beer
Schalk de Beer

Yes amen Lord Jesus 

December 16, 2020
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Wesley Paulus
Wesley Paulus

Amen!

December 16, 2020
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Susan Petho
Susan Petho

Amen!

December 16, 2020
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Richard Mondello
Richard Mondello

In Jesus name I ask this, Amen.

December 16, 2020
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Sherry McCosh
Sherry McCosh

Yes, Amen!! Thank you for this devotion today!!

December 23, 2020