Gone Fishin'
How Jesus Went Fishin'

While reviewing my memory verses today with the MemLok Bible Memory System, I came across this journal entry from some years back. I hope it blesses you as we seek to follow the Lord Jesus more closely!

Luke 4:40 "While the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to Him; And laying his hands on each one of them, he was healing them."

Sun Setting

Every time is a good time to come to Jesus. Beginning, middle, or end of our day, week, year, or life. If you're waiting on something - to get good enough, clean enough, straightened out enough, for others to stop doing something to you, for pains to go away, for time, to just do it. STOP and come to Jesus NOW. Will you come to Jesus?

All

Every one of us knows someone who needs the healing hands of Jesus. All of us can bring them to Jesus. By making time to pray. By speaking to them about Jesus's healing hands awaiting them. By telling them Jesus can heal. Hearts, bodies, and souls. All of us are responsible. Who could you bring to Jesus? Who are you bringing to Jesus?

Who Were Sick

The sick need help. They can't seem to "get to Jesus" alone somehow. You are the one they know who knows how and where to find Jesus. You can go to them, lift them up, and bring them to Jesus. With your words. With your touch. With your eyes. With your goods. Who do you know that is sick? Emotionally, physically, spiritually. Will you make time to help them come to Jesus?

Laying His Hands

Jesus touched each one. Not casually. Intentionally. Wholeheartedly. Both hands. Nothing "Kinda" caring about this. This is full-on identification with their grief, pain, or doubts. He cares. No embarrassment with the touch. It's natural. It's healing. It's focused. It's thoughtful and loving. It's much different than sitting across the coffee table and saying "I know, I understand and I care." You've seen it. In a small group after a broken person shares, someone gets up, goes over, and touches them while praying. You realize this is the right thing to do. So you go too. Jesus led the way in this. He knows how we feel. Alone and hopeless. Who will be the next person that you lay your hands on? You can be the healing hands of Jesus to them.

On Each One Of Them

No one was left out. No case was too severe. No disease to repulsive. No fear of "getting" their disease. There were no class differences. Each one gets equal attention from Jesus - rich, destitute, perfumed, or smelly. People weren't grouped into serious, or less serious. When it was your turn, you knew you had all of Jesus. Who needs your attention? Are you shying away from those less attractive to you? Will you open your heart to everyone?

He Was Healing Them

The burden is His. Not yours. People brought folks to Jesus, not feeling they had to "be" or "do" things in a special way when they got them to Jesus. They just knew He was the healer. What keeps you from bringing people to Jesus? In a public way. Face to face with them. Would you be concerned there may not be healing? That they may reject your offering? Jesus is waiting. He knows what to say to every soul because He knows their heart. Don't try to read minds and hearts.

Just trust in Him. Rest.

I am learning to love the people with whom God’s Spirit is prompting me to share His story. I never know what God might already be doing in their lives. The love of Jesus has stirred within me and completely overcome my fears and obstacles to sharing. Praise the Lord!

Be Encouraged. Be Inspired.

Have GOALS. Go. Open Your Mouth. Ask Questions. Listen. Share your story.

Your brother in Christ, Drake