The third reason why people follow God is because of miracles. They saw miracles. They received miracles. They experienced miracles in their life.
One day Jesus was standing on the shore of Lake Gennesaret while the people pushed their way up to him to listen to the word of God. He saw two boats pulled up on the beach; the fishermen had left them and were washing the nets. Jesus got into one of the boats--it belonged to Simon--and asked him to push off a little from the shore. Jesus sat in the boat and taught the crowd. When he finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Push the boat out further to the deep water, and you and your partners let down your nets for a catch." "Master," Simon answered, "we worked hard all night long and caught nothing. But if you say so, I will let down the nets." They let them down and caught such a large number of fish that the nets were about to break. So they motioned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. They came and filled both boats so full of fish that the boats were about to sink. When Simon Peter saw what had happened, he fell on his knees before Jesus and said, "Go away from me, Lord! I am a sinful man!" He and the others with him were all amazed at the large number of fish they had caught. The same was true of Simon's partners, James and John, the sons of Zebedee. Jesus said to Simon, "Don't be afraid; from now on you will be catching men." They pulled the boats up on the beach, left everything, and followed Jesus. – Luke 5:1-11
What a miracle! After a long night they had worked hard and caught nothing, suddenly they caught a large number of fish and their nets were about to break. Can you imagine, after working hard for hours with no result, suddenly they received what they’re looking for? And that’s only because they had heard the Word of Jesus, they heard the command and they obeyed. Only that! Nothing more, nothing less! Miracles happen WHEN WE HEAR His Word, when we receive Rhema, when we hear He’s speaking directly to our heart AND WE OBEY!
It is useless to work so hard for a living, getting up early and going to bed late. For the LORD provides for those he loves, while they are asleep. - Psalms 127:2
If we always maintain our relationship with Him everyday, if we know His heart, if we know when He speaks, if we listen and obey, THEN miracles happen! It’s so simple! Let Him teach you everyday. Let Him speak to your heart. Let Him lead you everyday and see the results in your life.
They pulled the boats up on the beach, left everything, and followed Jesus. – Luke 5:1-11
It’s a good story. They left all things and then they followed Jesus. Why? Because they had seen the miracle happened right in front of their eyes. They experienced miracle. So, “Why don’t we follow Him? We have worked hard and nothing happened. And then He came and spoke a word and then miracle happened. Let’s follow Him! We don’t have to strive for a living anymore. Just follow Him! Everything will be provided miraculously.”
They followed Jesus because of miracles. Is it wrong? Of course not! But if we follow Him just because of this reason, someday when miracles don’t happen, maybe we will leave Him.
Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee. – Luke 18:28 - KJV
Peter said, "Remember, we left everything to be your followers!"– Contemporary English Version
Then Peter said, "Look! We have left our homes to follow you." - Today English Version
This happens when we follow Him just because of miracles. When Jesus was crucified, all of His disciples ran away. They left Him because they didn’t see miracles. They left Him because He couldn’t do anything miraculously.
God has promise to provide everything for our whole life, but do not let this promise become the only reason for us to follow Him. Let us follow Him because we love Him so much, because there’s none like Him. Let us follow Him with our whole heart and sing this song from our deep heart….
There is none like You …
No one else can touch my heart like You do
I could search for all eternity long and find
There is none You…
Your mercy flows like a river wide
Healing comes from Your hand
Suffering children are safe in Your arms
There is none like You…
(by Lenny LeBlanc – Hosanna! Integrity)
One day Jesus was standing on the shore of Lake Gennesaret while the people pushed their way up to him to listen to the word of God. He saw two boats pulled up on the beach; the fishermen had left them and were washing the nets. Jesus got into one of the boats--it belonged to Simon--and asked him to push off a little from the shore. Jesus sat in the boat and taught the crowd. When he finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Push the boat out further to the deep water, and you and your partners let down your nets for a catch." "Master," Simon answered, "we worked hard all night long and caught nothing. But if you say so, I will let down the nets." They let them down and caught such a large number of fish that the nets were about to break. So they motioned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. They came and filled both boats so full of fish that the boats were about to sink. When Simon Peter saw what had happened, he fell on his knees before Jesus and said, "Go away from me, Lord! I am a sinful man!" He and the others with him were all amazed at the large number of fish they had caught. The same was true of Simon's partners, James and John, the sons of Zebedee. Jesus said to Simon, "Don't be afraid; from now on you will be catching men." They pulled the boats up on the beach, left everything, and followed Jesus. – Luke 5:1-11
What a miracle! After a long night they had worked hard and caught nothing, suddenly they caught a large number of fish and their nets were about to break. Can you imagine, after working hard for hours with no result, suddenly they received what they’re looking for? And that’s only because they had heard the Word of Jesus, they heard the command and they obeyed. Only that! Nothing more, nothing less! Miracles happen WHEN WE HEAR His Word, when we receive Rhema, when we hear He’s speaking directly to our heart AND WE OBEY!
It is useless to work so hard for a living, getting up early and going to bed late. For the LORD provides for those he loves, while they are asleep. - Psalms 127:2
If we always maintain our relationship with Him everyday, if we know His heart, if we know when He speaks, if we listen and obey, THEN miracles happen! It’s so simple! Let Him teach you everyday. Let Him speak to your heart. Let Him lead you everyday and see the results in your life.
They pulled the boats up on the beach, left everything, and followed Jesus. – Luke 5:1-11
It’s a good story. They left all things and then they followed Jesus. Why? Because they had seen the miracle happened right in front of their eyes. They experienced miracle. So, “Why don’t we follow Him? We have worked hard and nothing happened. And then He came and spoke a word and then miracle happened. Let’s follow Him! We don’t have to strive for a living anymore. Just follow Him! Everything will be provided miraculously.”
They followed Jesus because of miracles. Is it wrong? Of course not! But if we follow Him just because of this reason, someday when miracles don’t happen, maybe we will leave Him.
Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee. – Luke 18:28 - KJV
Peter said, "Remember, we left everything to be your followers!"– Contemporary English Version
Then Peter said, "Look! We have left our homes to follow you." - Today English Version
This happens when we follow Him just because of miracles. When Jesus was crucified, all of His disciples ran away. They left Him because they didn’t see miracles. They left Him because He couldn’t do anything miraculously.
God has promise to provide everything for our whole life, but do not let this promise become the only reason for us to follow Him. Let us follow Him because we love Him so much, because there’s none like Him. Let us follow Him with our whole heart and sing this song from our deep heart….
There is none like You …
No one else can touch my heart like You do
I could search for all eternity long and find
There is none You…
Your mercy flows like a river wide
Healing comes from Your hand
Suffering children are safe in Your arms
There is none like You…
(by Lenny LeBlanc – Hosanna! Integrity)
You have a very nice blog; I appreciate your sincerity. You may enjoy the many testimonies of our Savior at wetestifyofchrist.blogspot.com. God bless!
BalasHapusThx, Praise The Lord! Yes, I have seen that blog. Thanks for sharing it with me. May His hand always lead you wherever you go.
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