“…James the son of Zebedee and John his
brother in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets and he called
them.” Mt 4:21
As
Jesus passed along the shores of Galilee he gathered disciples for His
ministry. As He calls James and John two thoughts come to mind 1.) At the time James
and John were honoring their father/parents (Exo 20:12) by laboring and
supporting the family business and 2.) They were mending their nets to unsure
they were prepared for what was hopeful to come in their labors (Psa 10:17). The Point being: are you currently laboring
and being fruitful (Lk 13:6) where the Lord has you planted and second, are you
active in preparing your heart to ensure that you hear the Lord’s voice when He
calls. A fruitless tree offers little for the Lord to use and offers nothing
for those who encounter it and a heart that is left unattended grows hard in a
busy world and seldom hears the soft whisper of the Lord.
A
frayed heart and a fruitless spirit offer a tattered soul in need of help instead
being a help.
HSAY…Todd
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