Thursday, 3/26/2015

“Do one thing every day that scares you.”~ Elinor Roosevelt

JOSHUA 16-18

Joshua encourages the Israelites to take what has been given...

3So Joshua said to the Israelites: “How long will you wait before you begin to take possession of the land that the Lord, the God of your ancestors, has given you?

LUKE 5:1-16

Peter joins Jesus as a disciple...

8When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” 9For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, 10and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon’s partners.

Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.” 11So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.

JOURNAL

God's command is to go and do, from the Israelites taking possession of the land to Peter dropping his nets and catching fish.  God is first about faith but then about action.  Peter shirks back initially out of shame and fear.  Jesus rebukes this in telling him not to be afraid.  For fear and shame tend to keep us from following God fully with joy and confidence. 

4Even though I walk

through the darkest valley,^a

I will fear no evil,

for you are with me;

your rod and your staff,

they comfort me. (Psalm 23:4)