Wig’s Word of God Today 9-1-2011
To live in a manner worthy of the LORD, so as to be fully pleasing, in every good work bearing fruit and growing in the knowledge of God. Colossians 1:10
Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men. Luke 5:10
Colossians 1:9-14, Psalm 98 & Luke 5:1-11
Paul’s prayer of continued progress in the LORD’s Will through and by the death and resurrection of Christ seeks to direct the Colossians to keep their faith in bearing good fruit and growing in the knowledge of God. I wrote a friend yesterday who had written asking my wife and I to pray for her intention of working for Catholic Hospice. Every time I’ve seen her I’ve always thought she was very humble and desired to live for the LORD’s Truth. When writing her, I thought of expressing how important it is to live in His Will by growth in His Word and reminding her that asking for help in prayer is seeking the Community Comfort we all should embrace as treating your neighbor as yourself to give back to humanity.
My thoughts were the following: “I am surely praying for you and your life lived for His Will affording the opportunity for growth in His Truth and Love. If only humanity could accept that in which is True and devote their energy into serving His Will- oh my goodness, life would surely take on a surrendered existence of harmony. Within our own lives, we must become in harmony with His Will by a sweet devotion leaning not our own ways but that of His Word. Seems so simple sometimes but is lost in selfishness.”
Recently I made up a shirt that read on the back, “Follow Me and I’ll make you Fisher’s of Men.” On the front of the shirt I have a heart in the middle of the statement, “I love (heart) Jesus Christ. I think it’s so important to display our love of Christ. You know, “Preach the Gospel- use words if necessary” type of stuff. The great point in this passage of Luke 5 is Jesus told them to cast their net in the water they had fished all night and caught nothing but trusting in His Word they casted and caught more than both boats could hold. When we trust in Christ with our life, His Truth guides us to accomplish the Father’s Will and His forgiveness gives us faith in our heart to see our works for Him is not in vain. He is our forgiveness to live for Him in thoughts, charity and deed. It will always be what we ARE for Him not what we do for Him. Amen.
So we ask in prayer: Dear LORD, we pray today we always grow in good works and bear fruit by our growth in knowledge of you through our study of Your Word not afraid of seeking to catch men and women for the Salvation of Souls only Your Son’s Truth offers by our repentance of sin and love of You. We pray today for my friend who is looking for a car to accomplish her work in Catholic Hospice of visiting the sick and dying. We pray for my daughter Alexandra’s peace and healing. We pray all of this in the Name above ALL names, Christ Jesus. Amen.
God Bless His Truth for America,
Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins
Romans 8:28
“Spirit led God inspired Christ fed“
Not Afraid of Eternity
Persisting in faith
May seem such a waste
Secular world’s delight
To give up our fight
Look to Heaven
Light of Truth to see
Garnish energy
To complete the task to be
In Trust we can win
The souls of for Christ to be
Fishers of Men for Truth
Not afraid of Eternity
© Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins September 1, 2011 @ 5:29 AM EST
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