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The Fishing Boat

  • Simon Peter said to them, "I'm going fishing." They told him, "We are also coming with you." They immediately went out, and entered into the boat. That night, they caught nothing. But when day had already come, Jesus stood on the beach, yet the disciples didn't know that it was Jesus. John 21:3'4 WEB.

    Peter stood on the shore of the sea of Galilee and watched the waves roll in. He was so discouraged. He believed that Jesus was the Messiah, and soon-to-be King. But then Jesus had been arrested, scourged, crucified, and His lifeless body taken down from the cross and placed in a tomb. It was so final. Not long ago, Jesus had taught from Peter's fishing boat on this same beach.

    What hurt Peter the worst was he had denied he even knew Jesus three times because he was afraid of being arrested. He had abandoned Jesus at the last moment. Peter didn't attend the crucifixion or the burial, and he didn't know about the resurrection. He believed Jesus was gone, and everything that God was doing in his life had fallen apart.

    This was Peter's fork in the road. God had been with them at the beginning, that was clear, but where was He now? Peter gave up on the dream and said: "I am going fishing." In other words, he would return to his old way of life before he met Jesus.

    That morning, Jesus appeared to Peter on the shore and sent him to do the work he had decided to leave. Though Peter believed things had taken an unexpected turn, everything was actually right on schedule. God knew what was going on, but Peter couldn't see it at the time.

    Sometimes God calls us to do something, and then on the surface, it appears to fall apart. But in the bigger picture, everything is still right on schedule. Our tendency is to return to our past, to what we know, to what we are comfortable with. I have done this myself more than once.

    Yet Jesus is always calling us forward, and never into our past. God has plans for you, and the new battle scars you picked up mean you are a veteran. If you do decide to stop and go fishing, you will probably not catch anything. Jesus will always be calling you into your future. It is we who return to the past.

    Prayer: Heavenly Father, please guide me this day. Help me to see the way clearly and direct my paths. Speak to me in a way that I understand and help me recognize it is You. I want more of You in my life today, Lord. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!

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Wanda Pennington
Wanda Pennington Yes Lord, i need more of you.
July 10, 2022
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Schalk  de Beer
Schalk de Beer

Oh yes Lord Jesus, amen. 

July 10, 2022
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Patricia Walker
Patricia Walkeredited: July 10, 2022

Amen.  Heavenly Father,  Thank. You for all You have blessed me with.. You are my everything. AMEN

July 10, 2022
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Kay Collinsworth
Kay Collinsworth

Amen 

July 10, 2022
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Candy Laventure
Candy Laventure

Amen!

July 10, 2022
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Brenda F
Brenda F

Amen

July 10, 2022
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Cathy Webb
Cathy Webb

This was valuable encouragement for me this morning, Pastor Dion. Lord, Help me to see the way clearly and direct my paths. Thank you. Amen

July 10, 2022
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Scott Riegelmann
Scott Riegelmann

Amen, I want more of you and less of me 

 

July 10, 2022
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Dana Rozell
Dana Rozell

Yes Amen!

July 10, 2022
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Yvette York
Yvette York

Amen I Want More Of You Father In My Life Good Morning Everyone Have A Bless Sunday 

July 10, 2022
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Marisa Jackson
Marisa Jackson

Amen!! Alleluia!! Amen!!

July 10, 2022
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Maria Melendez
Maria Melendez

Amen !!!

July 10, 2022
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David Krull
David Krull

Amen. Yes more of You Lord Jesus and less of me. 

July 10, 2022
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Lynn Brown
Lynn Brown

Heavenly Father, please guide me this day. Help me to see the way clearly and direct my paths. Speak to me in a way that I understand and help me recognize it is You. I want more of You in my life today, Lord. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!

July 10, 2022
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Cindy Holcomb
Cindy Holcomb

Amen 

July 10, 2022
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Celeste Strenn
Celeste Strenn

Amen

July 10, 2022
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Wanda Pennington
Wanda Pennington

Amen 

July 10, 2022
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Mari Kaufmann
Mari Kaufmann

Help me to grow in my faith. Amen 

July 10, 2022
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Sherry McCosh
Sherry McCosh

Amen!! Father God please help me to always follow Jesus and not turn back out of discouragement.

July 11, 2022
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Victoria Lee
Victoria Lee

Good morning  I wanted to Express my deepest gratitude for your devotional  emails thank you and God bless you and your family and ministry.  ????????????????

July 11, 2022
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Wesley Paulus
Wesley Paulus

Amen! 

July 11, 2022
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David Fabillaran
David Fabillaran

Amen Lord Jesus!

July 12, 2022