Don't lose heart!!!

They were going about there daily work as fishermen at the Sea of Galilee when Jesus walked by and said, “Follow me and I will make you fishers of men. They immediately left their nets and followed Him”.

I wonder how many of us are out there today, weary and discouraged because things haven’t turned out as we once envisioned. Looking at our lives and ministries we wonder why there isn’t more to show for all the years of labor in the Kingdom.

Maybe what Jesus is calling us to isn’t what we’ve done before but something new. Many of the old paradigms are failing, for there is a new thing being birthed in and through the Holy Spirit. Just as new wine skins are needed to hold new wine lest the old be destroyed; so a new paradigm is needed for the new work and anointing of the Lord Jesus Christ in our lives and ministries.

Just maybe things haven’t turned out as we’ve expected because they weren’t supposed to. The Lord in His mercy hasn’t let us remain comfortable in that which He no longer has His hand upon for our lives, because He’s calling us to something different.

So please don’t lose heart! Whether discouraged in ministry or in your walk as a beleiver in Jesus Christ, keep pressing on.
The darkest hour is just before the dawn. Soon the light of a new day will shine on the horizon and we will hear the Lords voice calling out once again.
“Cast your nets into the sea one more time…
Come, Follow Me…
Feed my sheep.

from: Faith Walk Blog / Thoughts from along the journey of life with Christ

Late Thursday Night: I Am

“Again the high priest asked him, ‘Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?’ ‘I am,’ said Jesus. ‘And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.’ ” (Mark 14:61-62)

We come to late Thursday night in this terrible beautiful week. The Jewish religious leaders have finally engineered the arrest and trial of Jesus. They’re squeezing it all in under the cover of darkness, because they’re afraid the people will revolt.

Under intense questioning by the high priest, Jesus had remained silent. Now He answers a direct question with a direct reply about who He is, something He had often chosen not to do. Quoting from Psalms and Daniel, He tells His judges that He is, indeed, the Messiah. More: He will one day judge them while sitting at the right hand of God (at the “resurrection” at the end of time).

If a lie or a delusion, Jesus’ words were blasphemy. The Jewish leaders would be right to silence Him. But if Jesus’ words are true, He is the most amazing person ever to live -- and die and live again -- in human history.

Think: Why do you think it’s hard for some people to believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God? Why do you think it seems so much easier for others?

Pray: Thank God for the spiritual vision to believe that Jesus is the Son of God who takes away the sin of the world.

Do: Think of someone you could ask about the high priest’s question this week: “Do you believe that Jesus was the Son of God?”

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And they'll know we are Christians by our love.......

If I . . . can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge . . . but have not love, I am nothing.
- 1 Corinthians 13:2

I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought. - 1 Corinthians 1:10

Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. - Ephesians 4:3

My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father just as you are in me and I am in you… I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one and we are one… May they be brought in complete unity to let the world know that you sent me. - John 17:20-23

There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him; haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush to evil, a false witness who pours out lies, and a man who stirs up dissension among brothers. - Proverbs 6:16-19

May we spend time in prayer, each day, for one other. We need to show grace amongst ourselves. How can we expect anyone else to respect us or our beliefs when we act as nasty as the world? They should recognize us by our love.

Walking in the light

This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth.

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.

If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word has no place in our lives. 1 John 1:5-10