Souls first before Fish!
Ps Francis Alvarado
Somebody once said, “Any man can be a Father but it takes someone special to be a Dad.” This Fathers’ Day, let’s be grateful to them as they work hard for the family. They conceal all their tiredness and weariness, just to look strong. Nevertheless, there are times that they feel no matter how hard and long they work, no matter how they persevere, still it can’t suffice all the needs of the family, there’s the spirit of Lack. But the Voice of Truth says, this is about time to redeem our dads from the Spirit of Lack!
Apostle Peter was but a fisherman before God called him. Despite his perseverance and hard work to put things into order, he still can’t have the great harvest. In Luke 5:1-7, specifically verse 5, Peter had gone to the sea, toiled all night and caught nothing. Imagine Peter, working all night, he felt tired, sleepy, and chilling at the waves of the sea then caught nothing. But God has called him and ended his sufferings resulting to great harvest. Luke 5:6 says, “…and when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their net was breaking.” Peter did in accordance to what Jesus had instructed him. There are two things that Peter did: First He is willing to give and be involved with the man of God, second, he is a believer of the Word of God! Peter gave what Jesus asked him – the boat (v.3). The boat for a fisherman is his only life, but Peter is willing to give it for the fulfillment of the Word. Blessings will come through our willingness to give. He involved himself in the man of God so whenever there’s opportunity to win souls, do it. If you involve yourself in winning souls, God will be involved in blessing you. Financial harvest will take place when you have the Spiritual harvest, so be involved with the man of God. Next, be a believer of the Word! In v.5 it says, “…at your Word, I will let down the net.” Believe in what God is telling you, believe His promises, and believe first then you will see – great harvest!
Don’t try doing things without God and never cease doing what He asks you to do. Keep winning souls, and in due time, you will reap. Starting July, there will be a great and suddenly blessings! Believe it; remember to have a great harvest: we need God, we need His Word!
