FISHERMEN MUST FISH - 3

''They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters''- Psalms  107:23

The location or positioning of a fisherman is a crucial success factor in the End-time Harvest of souls into the kingdom. The ocean where fish resides can be divided into three parts namely - The Shoreline, the Shallow waters and the Deep waters. The type of fish in each of these sections of the ocean differs. For example, it is impossible to see a shark on the shoreline or shallow waters. Therefore, the type of fish that a fisherman will catch is a function of where he chooses to stand or position himself at any point in time.

Beloved, the deep waters is where the real kingdom business is expected to be done for the end-time harvest (Psalms 107:23). The real fish are in the great waters. They don't usually come to the shoreline where they can be easily spotted and caught. The implication of this is that sinners don't come to church again. Hence, fishermen needs to leave the shoreline of the church and go out into the deep waters to prayerfully drag them in for God.

In Luke 19:1-10, Jesus Christ - the Greatest Fisherman demonstrated this when He left the shoreline and went into the deep waters to drag out a man called Zacchaeus and his household. This Zacchaeus would never have been saved if Jesus had limited His fishing business to the shoreline of the synagogue.

''‭‭All the people who saw it started grumbling, “This man has gone as a guest to the home of a sinner!” - Luke‬ ‭19:7‬ (‭GNT‬‬)

Beloved, if Jesus Christ can be involved in Street To Street and House To House Evangelism then, what excuse do you still have. If our role model can carry the gospel to sinners in their hideouts why can't we joyfully emulate Him. Are you not ashamed that you are a Fisherman by title and not by deed. Do you know that you are a spiritual murderer? Yes, your hands are stained with the blood of many sinners that you refused to preach to (Acts 20:26-27, Ezekiel 3:18). Please repent today. A word is enough for the wise.

''‭‭If I warn the wicked, saying, ‘You are under the penalty of death,’ but you fail to deliver the warning, they will die in their sins. And I will hold you responsible for their deaths'' - Ezekiel  3:18 (NLT).

''Launch The Life Boat'' is a powerful hymn that re-echoes the need for fishermen to leave the shoreline and moved into the deep waters for a great catch for God.

LAUNCH THE LIFE BOAT By F.E Belden

1. Launch the life-boat! see; the ship is stranding!

There are loved ones you may save:

Launch the life-boat from the gospel landing!

The storm is on the wave.

CHORUS:

   Launch the life-boat! launch the life-boat!

   Tho' the surges roar;

   Launch the life-boat! launch the life-boat

   From the gospel shore!

   Wrecks of manhood on the rocks of evil,

   Wrecks of youth upon the shoals:

   Quickly launch the blessed gospel life-boat,

   And gather in the souls.

2. Oft beneath youth's mild and sunny waters

Hidden shoals of danger lie;

Where's the pilot for our sons and daughters,

To guide them safely by!

3. Oft upon life's dark and stormy ocean

Sturdy manhood's bark is tossed;

Where's the faith that stills the wild commotion

Before a soul is lost!

4. O for hearts to love as did the Master

Those who sadly fail in life!

O for willing hands that labor faster

The fiercer grows the strife!

May we receive grace to obey the Lord's bidding to carry the gospel everywhere that sinners are hiding and rescue them from eternal damnation.

Please join us for the 82days Soul Winning Challenge to celebrate the 82nd Birthday of our esteemed Father in the Lord - Pastor E.A Adeboye from December 12, 2023 to March 2, 2024.  

Good day and God bless you.

Maranatha!

Bro. Okanlawon Taiwo

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