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Wisdom Magazine. A Christian Publication with Practical help for daily living
Wisdom Magazine. A Christian Publication with Practical help for daily living
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Ships Are Safe In<br />
The Harbour<br />
But Ships Are Not Made For<br />
The Harbour. Purpose Of<br />
Creation For Ships Is<br />
For Sailing In The<br />
Deep Sea Not<br />
Shallow Water<br />
Luke 5 v 4-13 Jesus said to Peter “Put out into deep<br />
water and let down your nets for a catch”. There is<br />
always danger associated with sailing in deep water<br />
but that is where the fish are. Launching into the<br />
deep gives Jesus the opportunity to perform miracles.<br />
Ships are very safe in the harbour but ships are not made<br />
for the harbour. Ships are made for sailing in the deep/sea<br />
not staying in shallow water. A boat in the harbour rots. You<br />
cannot tie a leader down. Open sea people cannot stay for<br />
long in the harbour. They only come there to sharpen their<br />
axe. Christians in the same vein are safe in the church<br />
but we are not made for sitting in the church but to<br />
go out into the world to proclaim the good news of<br />
our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ. He came to give<br />
life and life in abundance to all human beings. Rom<br />
10 v 13-15 “Everyone who calls on the name of the<br />
Lord will be saved.” How, then, can they call on the<br />
one they have not believed in? And how can they<br />
believe in the one of whom they have not<br />
heard? And how can they hear without<br />
someone preaching to them? And how<br />
can they preach unless they are sent? As<br />
it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring<br />
good news!” Christians have been sent with Power from on<br />
high to go into the whole world so Christians must quit sitting<br />
in the harbour/church and launch out into the deep and walk<br />
on water if we need to walk on water as Peter did. Jesus<br />
Christ the Redeemer is the only hope of a dying world.<br />
Christians cannot keep quiet, there is more joy in Heaven<br />
over one sinner that repents from their sins and turns to God.<br />
This is our primary objective-Salvation of souls from eternal<br />
damnation. When people seek first the Kingdom of God, all<br />
these things that the whole world is looking for will be added<br />
unto us by God Himself. He has no shortage of<br />
provisions. He has more than enough to daily load us<br />
with benefits but first things first. When you seek<br />
Him first, all these things follow. Our charity work<br />
is secondary to and complimentary to the salvation<br />
of souls which is first and foremost. Brothers and<br />
sisters this is our priority. Praise God.<br />
(Note taken by editor under the teaching<br />
of Pastor King of Dream Centre<br />
Peoria/Senior Pastor Riverside<br />
Community Church Peoria USA)<br />
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