There could be times in our lives where no one will be around us to compell or to be with us in times of trouble. Every relative, friend could have left you when you much needed them. It was the same with Peter where his toil all through the night has gone on vain. The only business that could earn his food is fishing. Disappointed Peter, wasn't there in that situation for a long time. A small encouragement from God, where God was given little space in the boat, got Peter ready again to cast his nets according to the will of God. Perfect this time, got into business. There are people who need a small encouragement from the capable. It is not the plan of God that the blessed keep their blessings themselves, but to share a bit, so that they too can be blessed. Have a good day.
Yes, in times of feeling alone or of no help, you definetely needed some one who could give you encouragement. That is what Christ has done with Peter while fishing all through the night. It is not just what God has done but there is something what even Peter has done in response. What was that, showing Obedience to what was ordered to do. Even after all through the nights hard work, Peter didn't spoke of his tiredness or restlessness but just followed the words of encouragement with obedience. In this matter there is something what each one of them are perceiving into one another. As for as Peter is concerned, he has to run his daily life, his occupation fishing. He is definitely a hard worker. And for Jesus, its the character of showing Obedience. There would definitely be days where Peter had gone home with empty nets. But this time, the words of encouragement and enough hope where Peter could rely on. This character of showing Obedience to the word brought Peter the day his best. Listening and showing Obedience to the word of God is one of the primary characters of a good Christian living. Have a nice day.
It was in the hardest of times we need a word of encouragement. It is right for a man to show obedience to the word of God, which God definitely expects. These are the two characters at which we have gone through, and now the extra mile. Yes, it was all the hard work that Peter had done through out the night. This is for the first time that the encounter between Christ and Peter is taking place. Christ's intention is to see the heart of Peter, expecting to show Obedience to His word. And Peter is ready to take the extra risk for his purpose. Just with a word of little encouragement from a person who is unknown, led Peter to take risk by going deep into the sea. Why risk ? Because a depression in the climate may put Peter's life at risk and even end up in disaster. But, Peter listened to the wisdom words of God and showed obedience. This character of Peter made him to take risk to walk on water, first person to take the gospel of Christ out of Israel, to be a martyr for Christ. God wants to build His Kingdom in this world by those who can take that extra mile for God. It is not just the desire of a man that could lead him to be used by God but the character of listing to His Word and showing Obedience and by risking it practically and personally for the Kingdom of God. Have a nice day.
Till now we have gone through the points of Encouragement from the capable, Obedience to the Word of God, Taking an extra step for the Kingdom of God in the last three posts from the fishing of Peter lesson. Now, Giving a little space to God in our situation. Peter after all through the night's hard work he didn't catch even a single fish. Peter runs his household on fishing. Usually a fishing boat could contain two to three members. May be Peter and his servant or his assistant would have tried fishing the last night which was in vain. But now listening and seeing a ray of hope in Christ's words, its my assumption that Peter could have dropped his assistant and got in Jesus on his boat, taking the extra works of rowing for himself, using the rudder for himself, if that boat had a spinnaker even handling that by himself included using the nets for fishing. Taking up all these responsibilities just for a cause of fish and his house. By handling these responsibilities successfully, Peter had a bounty. All this happened because Peter opted to have a Good Guide rather than an assitant by guiding himself. A little space for God in a helpless situation made a difference. Let us invite God into our situation rather than listening to the world in a helpless and much needed time which could give us the best results. Let us rely on God. Have a good day.
We have concentrated on Encouragement from the capable, Obedience to the Word of God, Extra step for the establishment of the Kingdom of God, Giving space to God in our situations in the last four of my posts. Today we will concentrate on Unaware of the Circumstances. Unaware means not knowing or realising that something is happening or that something exists. It's the situation Peter was been in. Peter is in a waried situation, for not got the fish all through the night's hard work. He was in his immense thoughts about his daily business and about his family and their needs. That was the time Jesus steps into the life of Peter. A little conversation between Peter and Jesus gave Peter a great amount of belief and hope. It was not just Peter who was alone in the sea last night, definitely he would have been accompanied with the other fisher men of same occupation. May be they could have got some fish, but Peter didn't. May be Peter could have been closely watched by his accompanies. With just a simple words of encouragement from God, Peter giving a deaf ear to all those who were accompanied with, without watching his circumstances, leaving his accompanies or assistant behind just rowed into the deeper sea with Jesus. Peter listened to God's word with his conscience and just followed his conscience at the right time. That is what with us too today, how ever bad or weary the situation might be with us. The people around you who you think your friends or relatives might be. Many around you come with great ideas and knowledge. It is important that you listen to Holy Spirit God, what He is speaking to your conscience. Take the decision with consciousness under the guidance of Holy Spirit God. That is what Peter had done and got his bounty. Let's listen to His voice and act. Have a nice day.
Good Morning, I thank God for being with us all through this week. Let us thank God for being with us. In the past five posts I have learnt something which I shared with you from the lesson Peter goes on fishing all through the night. Today, we will see what Peter was on. Peter was on a MISSION into the deep sea with Jesus on his boat. As we all know the meaning of Mission is being on a purpose. Peter's mission after listening to the wordsof Jesus was just going into the deep sea. Till then Peter know not who Jesus was. As he was satisfied and compelled by the words of Jesus this drove Peter into the deep waters. Even Peter wouldn't know that he will catch the fish or won't. But the driving force in doing this are the words of Jesus. Even today every man and woman in this world are here with a mission. Thing is we all accept thatwe are here with a mission. But in making our mission successful, who are we been guided with ? Are we are guided by ourselves with our own consciousness and conscience or are we ready to be guided by the Holy Spirit God to be successful in our mission. Till that day Peter was successful in fetching the fish with his own planning but the difference is when he was guided by our Lord Jesus Christ he had not just enough fish but it was bounty, awesome, fullest of the full. This is the difference between leading our life's mission by ourselves and by the guidance of the Spirit of God. God is always ready to guide us in all through our toil. Let us invite God into our mission. Let God guide us daily. Have a nice day.
ENCOURAGEMENT, OBEDIENCE, EXTRA MILE FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD, GIVING SPACE TO GOD IN OUR SITUATION, UNAWARE OF CIRCUMSTANCES, MISSION these are the points that we have already meditated and learnt by the grace of the Holy Spirit God. In this post we are going to meditate on CELEBRATING SUCCESS. As like evey person Peter would have felt very happy and joy deep inside his heart, when he achived what he desired for. I believe that he could have thanked Jesus when ever their eyes met in their return journey. Peter could have celebrated the event with his fellow companions who were there with him last night on sea and returned back with their fetch. Even Peter could have celebrated with their family members explaining the event. This little success in the life of Peter has drawn him so much nearer to God that as the days passed on he has come to know that Jesus is God Himself incarnated, and not just that this little success and belief on the Lord made him ready to be a martyr for Christ. This little success in the life of Peter made him to celebrate Jesus every day in the midst of a multitude after the ascension of Christ. God has taken us through many successes till today in our lives, Scripture says us to remember, celebrate and rejoice with others the success that God has given us. Even if we don't have a success on that day meterialistic cause, we have a point to celebrate that is we are been freed and given success by the accomplishment done by Jesus Christ on the cross from every bondage of sin and satan. Are we celebrating Jesus. Let's celebrate Him in all the good things He has done for us. Have a nice day.
