MFM Daily Devotional 28 June 2023, Wednesday
MFM Daily Devotional 28 June 2023, Wednesday Mountain Top Life Devotional Message by Dr. D.K Olukoya
TOPIC: Fishers of Men
Bible In One Year:
Job 11-13; Acts 9:1-21
Memory Verse:
Matthew 4:19 – And He saith unto them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.
Motivational Quotes:
It is the great business of every Christian to win souls.
Prophetic Word for today:
I decree that as you go about winning souls for God, He will load your life and destiny with immeasurable benefits, in the Name of Jesus.
Fire Scripture:
Luke 5:1-11
1 As Jesus stood beside Lake Galilee, a crowd of people pushed to get closer to him and to hear the teachings of God. 2 Jesus saw two boats at the shore of the lake. The fishermen were washing their nets. 3 Jesus got into the boat that belonged to Simon. He asked Simon to push off a little from the shore. Then he sat down in the boat and taught the people on the shore.
4 When Jesus finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Take the boat into the deep water. If all of you will put your nets into the water, you will catch some fish.”
5 Simon answered, “Master, we worked hard all night trying to catch fish and caught nothing. But you say I should put the nets into the water, so I will.” 6 The fishermen put their nets into the water. Their nets were filled with so many fish that they began to break. 7 They called to their friends in the other boat to come and help them. The friends came, and both boats were filled so full of fish that they were almost sinking.
8-9 The fishermen were all amazed at the many fish they caught. When Simon Peter saw this, he bowed down before Jesus and said, “Go away from me, Lord. I am a sinful man!” 10 James and John, the sons of Zebedee, were amazed too. (James and John worked together with Simon.)
Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid. From now on your work will be to bring in people, not fish!”
11 The men brought their boats to the shore. They left everything and followed Jesus.
MFM DAILY DEVOTIONAL 28TH JUNE 2023
Our Fire Scripture today reveals the life-changing encounter that Peter had with Jesus Christ. That encounter was eye-opening for Peter and his colleagues.
Simon Peter was a professional fisherman. He knew a lot about his occupation and brought his experience to bear over the years, leading to great catches and success. However, one day, he applied all the strategies, got the timing right, used the right tools, yet he caught nothing all night. He was baffled.
Jesus came on the scene and requested to use Peter’s boat. Thank God that Peter obliged and surrendered his boat to Jesus. After Jesus had preached with the boat, He told Peter to launch into the deep for a catch. Peter explained to Jesus how experienced he was in the profession and that Jesus did not get the timing right. The time to fish had passed and now he would not catch any fish. He had launched into the deep at night (the supposed right time) but surprisingly, he caught nothing.
When Jesus insisted, Peter said, “Nevertheless at Thy word.” Then he launched into the deep and made a net-breaking catch that he had to call on his colleagues to help him.
This was the miracle that won Peter over to the Lord. It beat his imagination. The Bible says that without signs and wonders people will not believe. Then, Jesus told Peter and his colleagues, “Follow Me and I will make you fishers of men.”
The lesson here is that, just as Peter, James, and John were called to active service of discipleship and soul winning, we are also given the Great Commission. Similarly, Jesus wants us to perform signs and wonders as we go winning souls for Him. He said, “These signs shall follow those who believe. In My Name, they shall cast out devils…..”
Beloved, in your place of assignment and duty post (workplace, market, etc.), always remember that Jesus called you to win souls and populate His kingdom. I encourage you to preach and win souls. Also, demonstrate the love, power, and grace of God. Use them to save, heal, deliver souls, and meet the numerous needs of unbelievers. By this, they will believe in the God of all possibilities that you serve.
PRAYER POINTS:
MORNING
1. Father, give me passion for souls, in the Name of Jesus.
2. I refuse to be blind and insensitive to the unsaved and perishing, in the Name of Jesus.
3. Holy Spirit, give me new ideas and strategies to win souls into God’s Kingdom, in the Name of Jesus.
EVENING
4. Father, fill my heart with greater love and let sinners experience Your love through me, in the Name of Jesus.
5. Father, give me the enabling to perform miracles, signs, and wonders for the purpose of winning souls for You, in the Name of Jesus.
6. Father, make me a huge blessing to my generation, in the Name of Jesus.
7. Father, let my life attract and win the unsaved to You, in the Name of Jesus.
MFM Daily Devotional 28 June 2023 Mountain Top Life ©2022 𝐌𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄 is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries Worldwide).
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