Saturday, August 1, 2015

Nevertheless, I will!

Luke.5.4-11
Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.  And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I WILL let down the net.  And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake. 

 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.  For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:  And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.

 Just like with the disciples, there are times in life when things don't make sense, and circumstances are incredibly  disheartening, so when God comes along and asks us to have faith and simply keep going, we too say, "we have toiled all night, and have taken nothing..." But, ohhh if we would only finish that  conversation with faith and say, "nevertheless at thy word, I WILL," we too can experience those moments when He steps in and performs miracles of grace that only He can. I am just like Peter when He saw the goodness of the Lord, I too feel unworthy, and He astonishes me by filling my heart with such overflowing baskets of peace and awe. Even on our darkest day, the choice to follow His will is the best decision we could ever make -so keep casting your net where He tells you too, and get ready to stand in awe!

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  1. WHAT FOLLOWS REPENTANCE AND WATER BAPTISM? BY STEVE FINNELL

    What follows repentance and immersion in water? According to the apostle Peter, forgiveness of sins and receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit follows repentance and baptism. On the Day of Pentecost Peter preached Jesus as Lord and Savior and then told them to repent and be baptized.

    Acts 2:36-38 "Therefore let the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ." 37 Now when they heard this , they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Men and brethren, what shall we do?" 38 Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let everyone of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.(NKJV)

    What follows believing that Jesus is Lord and Christ, repentance, and water baptism? The answer is forgiveness of sins and receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit.

    Acts 2:38 And Peter replied, "Each one of you must turn from sin, return to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; then you also shall receive this gift, the Holy Spirit.(TLB-The Living Bible)

    What follows repentance and water baptism?
    Acts 2:38........for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. (EXB-The Expanded Bible)

    Acts 2:38 .......so that your sins will be forgiven; and you will receive God's gift, the Holy Spirit.(GNT-Good New Translation)

    Acts 2:38......for the remission of sins, and you ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.(KJV)

    Forgiveness from sins and receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit follows faith, repentance, and immersion in water.

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