Fishers of Men

FISHERS OF MEN

Jesus stood by the Lake of Gennesaret and the multitude pressed about Him to hear the word of God. He saw two boats that were standing by the lake and the fishermen had gone leaving their boats and were washing their nets. He got into one of the boats, which belonged to Simon and asked him to push it a little from the land. He sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat. When he had finished preaching, He told Simon to launch out into the deep and let down their nets for a catch.Simon addressed Jesus as 'Master' and told Him that they had toiled all night and caught nothing and continued that he would let down the net obeying His word.When they had done according to what Jesus said, they caught a great number of fish, and their net was breaking. They were unable to draw the net and they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. They came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at the feet of Jesus and asked Him to depart from him, as he was a sinful man. He and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish, which they had taken, and so also were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Jesus told Simon not to be afraid. From then on you would catch men. So when they had brought their boats to land, they forsook all and followed Him.Dear friend, when you obey the word of the living Lord Jesus and do accordingly, you will be able to receive many more blessing and that the joy, peace and happiness will flood your life and overflows from you to others who will receive and be blessed. When you are obedient, He will make you also to be 'Fishers of Men'. He will make you a blessing for others.