Dear friends: Welcome to An Encouraging Word. If there's anything that's needed today, it's a word of encouragement. I was just writing in my other blog (Minority Business Blog) that our society seems to be overrun with negativity and pessimism. If you are not careful, that environment will creep in and leave you feeling down and out.
Sadness is a part of life but God never intended that we live defeated lives. Time and again, Jesus expressed that His followers should live abundant lives filled with meaning and purpose. In order to do that though, we will be required to step out in faith. It is my hope that in the weeks ahead, this blog will become your faith-lifter, a source of hope and encouragement. Take a few minutes out of your day today and read the Book of Luke, Chapter 5, verses 1-11.
In that passage, notice a few things. At the beginning of the scene Jesus is on the shore and His disciples are washing their nets, having returned from a long night of fruitless fishing. Jesus tells the disciples to do three things that He will also tell you and me if we are listening. He told them first to draw away from the shore a little. When they had obeyed that request, He told them to launch into deep water. Finally, He told them to lower their nets for a catch.
The disciples complain that they had been out all night and caught nothing, but here's the key: out of reverence, they obeyed and launched into the deep. What was the result? A tremendous haul - so much so that it almost sank two boats. That's God's abundance friend. I don't know where you are today, but allow me to encourage you to do as the disciples did. Whatever dream is in your heart, whatever you believe is God's calling on your life, it is time to go for it! it's time to launch into deep water and lower your nets. Do not be afraid. God is with you.
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