FISHERMEN MUST FISH - 1

''Behold, I will send for many fishers, saith the LORD, and they shall fish them; and after will I send for many hunters, and they shall hunt them from every mountain, and from every hill, and out of the holes of the rocks'' - Jeremiah 16:16

The story is told about a group who called themselves fishermen. There were many fish in the water all around this group. In fact, the whole area was surrounded by streams and lakes filled with fish. These fishermen met regularly and talked about their call to fish, the abundance of fish, and how they might go about fishing. They searched for new and better methods of fishing. They sponsored special programs like "Fishermen's Retreat", and ''Fishermen's Weekend/Month''. They also sponsored costly nationwide and world-wide congresses to discuss and promote the fishing business. Also, they built large, beautiful cathedrals called “Fishing Headquarters.” Their slogan was "Everyone should be a fisherman and every fisherman should fish". However, there was one thing they did not do, they did not fish.

The primary concern of God for humanity from the beginning has always being how to catch all the fish (souls) in the rivers, lakes or fountains of this world (Jer. 16:16). This desire made God to send His only begotten son into the world with the hook of Salvation (John 3:16). He was the greatest fisherman that the world has ever known. He practically demonstrated all the attributes of a good fisherman while on earth. Despite growing up in a carpenter's workshop, He knew perfectly well why He was on earth. He never lost focus of His assignment (John 4:34).

Friends, do you really know why you are on earth? You were saved to save others. Have you responded to God's call to duty in Jeremiah 16:16 & Isaiah 6:8. The Greatest fisherman (Jesus Christ) wants to send you to go and catch fish for Him (Matthew 4:19, Mark 1:17). You are not suppose to be a fisherman by title but by deed. Believers' supreme assignment on earth is to fish for souls of men for God. Have you being dodging this responsibility? Please repent today.

"And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.'' - Matthew  4:19-20

This powerful hymn below re-echoes how the Greatest Fisherman inducted two of His disciples into the fishing business in Matthew 4:19-20:

THE TWO FISHERMEN By S. Suzanne Toolan

1. Two fishermen, who lived

along the Sea of Galilee,

stood by the shore to cast

their nets into an ageless sea.

Now Jesus watched them from afar,

then called them each by name.

It changed their lives,

these simple men;

they'd never be the same.

REFRAIN:

       Leave all things you have

       and come and follow me.

2. And as he walked along the shore

'twas James and John he'd find,

and these two sons of Zebedee

would leave their boats behind.

Their work and all they held so dear

they left beside their nets.

Their names they'd heard as Jesus called;

they came without regret.

3. And you, good Christians,

one and all who'd follow Jesus' way,

come leave behind

what keeps you bound

to trappings of our day,

and listen as he calls

your name to come and follow near,

for still he speaks in varied ways

to those his call will hear.

May the comfort and pleasure of our carpenters' workshop not deny us of the glorious fishermen's rewards (John 15:16, 2 Tim 4:7-8, Isaiah 52:7). And as we throw the hook of Gospel everywhere, may there be great harvest of souls into His kingdom in Jesus name.

Please join us for the 82 Days soul winning challenge to celebrate the 82nd birthday of our esteemed father in the Lord - Pastor E.A. Adeboye from 12 December 2023 to 2 March 2024. 

Good day and God bless you.

Maranatha!

Bro. Okanlawon Taiwo

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