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