20 Fishing for Men

Luke 5:1-11; Matthew 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20
TBC Book Two, Chapter 20
People from all over Palestine now flocked to the fishing communities  near Capernaum, for they had all heard that Jesus was there. Everyone strained to get close enough to see him for themselves—everyone except the fishermen who had just pulled into shore. After fishing all night long, they were exhausted. They just wanted to clean their nets and go home. And that’s exactly what they would have done—if Jesus had not called out to them.

“Simon!” Jesus shouted. “There are so many people here. . . . Would it be all right if I stood in one of those boats?”

Simon looked at his younger brother. I’ll bet Andrew is behind this, he thought. Why must he involve me? Simon sighed. He motioned Jesus to come aboard. . . .

(See THE BIBLE CLICKS, Book Two, Chapter 20, for the rest of the story.)​

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Today’s Takeaways
     A proverb to guide you: There are those who need God, and those who don’t—until they know they do.
     A promise to cling to: “I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” Luke 5:32 NIV
     A praise to fill you: Touch of the Master’s Hand  Wayne Watson     [Can skip ad after first 5 seconds]
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