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"Go Fish ! ! ! "

When Jesus had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.” Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.” When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break.  So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink. Luke 5:4-7

It is no coincidence of all the men Jesus called to be his disciples at least seven were fishermen.  Fishermen have many of the general qualities necessary for serving the Lord. It takes courage and daring, patience and determination to be a fisherman in the days of Jesus.  Having used nets, instead of hooks, fishermen needed to work together as well and to help one another.  And true fishermen don’t quit.

Consider the parallels with me about this call of Peter and the Lord’s call for each of our lives... The rest of the article is contained in the PDF here.
 

"What's in your hand?" by Bob Shepard

Then the LORD said to him, “What is that in your hand?” Ex. 4:2
The custom of shaking hands as a greeting between people began with ancient German duelists as a sign of peaceful intentions.  The men couldn’t draw their swords when their hands were outstretched, so an open hand signified that they were meeting as friends.  A closed or clenched fist is a universal sign of greed and selfishness.  A closed hand often means a closed heart.

In the above passage, God asked Moses what he was holding... Download the PDF here to continue reading.

"Fifty-seven cents that made history," by Bob Shepard.  Download the PDF version here.