Fat Fish

S. "Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some." When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish. John 21:6

O. These guys were fishing ALL night and nothing! Then this "guy" that was standing on the shore told them to throw the net on the right side? REALLY? They obeyed the man and caught 153 fat fish!

A. I want to try new things! Doing the same ol thing over and over again seems crazy. I want someone yell at me and say, "hey stupid, throw the net on the other side of the boat!" I want to see outside of the box and catch those fat fish!

P. Jesus, yell at me!



Nice shorts!

A Call to Personal Revival

S. Therefore this is what the LORD says: "If you repent, I will restore you that you may serve me; if you utter worthy, not worthless, words, you will be my spokesman. Let this people turn to you, but you must not turn to them. I will make you a wall to this people, a fortified wall of bronze; they will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you to rescue and save you," declares the LORD. Jeremiah 15:19-20 (TNIV)

O. In Jeremiah 15:15-18 we see Jeremiah's trust, devotion, delight, and frustration with God. He longs for God's presence and work in the midst of a religious system and nation that has turned its back on God. Verse 19 is the foundation of God's prescription for Jeremiah. Personal revival.

A. I have been confronted by three ideas lately. Prayer... through the difficulty of circumstances and the movement of prayer at CBC. Purpose... a consistent reminder about avoiding Pharisaical living. In other words, to love justice, mercy, and walk humbly with God. Purity... a call to holiness. I came across www.theburningheartcontract.com last night which summarized these things into those words. It also has a possible track for a 21 day personal revival. Then I read the verses above today about personal revival. I definitely hear Jesus calling me to a new season of life with him. I am worried about not being faithful for the 21 days, and whether, if I make it, it really makes a difference. I think I am going to start next Monday.

P. Jesus, thanks for speaking so clearly through people, circumstances, your Word, and your Spirit. I hear you calling me to restoration and revival. Thank you for the example of the students meeting in D.C. for prayer and fasting. Help me see clearly the things that may cause me to trip up in the next 25 days.

Shut up and do what you're told!

S. On hearing it, many of his disciples said, "This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?" Aware that his disciples were grumbling about this, Jesus said to them, "Does this offend you? What is you see the Son of Man ascend to where he was before! The Spirit gives life, the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life. Yet there are some of you who do not believe." John 6:60-64

O. These guys question Jesus? Saying his words are too hard? Then Jesus lets them have it. Just believe...what do you want? Just do what you are told!

A. I know that His words are strong, powerful, perfect and the truth. I want to accept them even if they are hard. Knowing He wants the best for me...get to work!

P. God, give me an accepting heart and spirit. These guys walked with you and had a hard time. Me being me and following...that's hard! Give me a strong desire to seek and find what you want from me!