Wig’s Word of God Today 11-30-2010
Come follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. Matthew 4:19
Romans 10:9-18, Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 11 & Matthew 4:18-22
Paul reminds us to confess with our mouths and believe in our hearts God raised Jesus Christ from the dead and we will be saved. How often do we really confess with our mouths Christ is King? Sunday in church? Seeing a beautiful bird in flight? Waking in the morning? The Bible tells us to pray unceasingly over everything in our lives, “Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Confess often by calling on the name of Jesus, “thank You Jesus,” is a great way to begin. Find your own way of praising His Holy Name often. The Lord will enrich your life with faith, hope and love by your practice, by your prayers and by your proclamation. “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring (the) Good News!” Romans 10:17
My favorite shirt is my “Come follow me, and I will make you fishers of men” t-shirt my wife found hanging in a Salvation Army one day. A nice big Christian Fish symbol on the front with a cross through the middle signaling to anyone I love Jesus. There’s something more being said here in Matthew by Jesus when He asks the four brothers to come follow Him. It’s their responses, “At once they left their nets and followed him,” and “immediately they left their boat and their father and followed Him.” What we witness here is a complete surrender to a life of Christ by the first Apostles and they are in no way different than our need to surrender to His Will in everything in our lives today. I’ve heard people say, “I turn to God when I need something or when I experience troubles in my life.” But God wants us to worship Him continuously without fear, without hesitation and without distraction. He wants us to be “Fishers of Men and Women” sharing the Good News His Son brought to the world to accomplish the saving of souls by sharing His Truth allowing His Spirit to give them courage to repent and believe in the Gospel. Love your love of Christ and be a Fisher of Humanity.
And so we pray: Dear God, we pray today to always be the feet that bring the Good News proclaiming with our mouths the Gospel of Love. We pray our actions reflect a fisherman of sharing Your Son’s Salvation. In Jesus Name we pray. Amen.
God Bless,
Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins
Romans 8:28
Apostles Rock Christ’s Order
Mouth’s to confess
Jesus is Lord
Your heart believes
He’s humanity’s need
Proclaim to be saved
Belief never to be shamed
Lord is Lord of all
No distinction acclaimed
Beautiful feet bring the Good News
Someone to preach through and through
Hearing the Truth for Salvation’s sake
Forgiveness from making any mistake
The earth they go forth
To proclaim with pride
Jesus Christ is Lord
Eternal Truth your guide
A Law of Perfection
Simple wisdom yet True
Enduring forever to see
Words of wisdom to use
Calling to two brothers
Follow me to fish mankind
Next two leaving their father
Apostles Rock Christ’s order
© Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins November 30, 2010 @ 5:51 AM EST
