Lesson 49
Meet Jesus : Fisher of Men

Matthew 4: 18: And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 19: And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

Peter and Andrew were never the same after meeting Jesus. His nature as a gatherer of men for His Father's family became their nature. He took a part of them and changed it to work for the kingdom. They gathered fish. He needed men gatherers. Meeting Jesus will change you to gather men and women and children to Him and His Father's family. No matter what you gather now, He will add gathering men to His family.

ACT!
Think of one person around you that needs to be gathered to Jesus' family. What do you need to do to invite them to be a part?

PRAY!
Father, help me to be a fisher of men. Jesus has come to my life. He's met with me and called me to be a fisherman with Him. Help me to see those around me that He wants in the family. Help me to know how to draw them to Him and Your family.

copyright 2001, Rev. Philip A.Larson

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