Fishless Fishermen's Fellowship

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The Sinners Conscience

Human understanding is “darkened” (Eph. 4:18), but the conscience is the area where God has given light to every man. The word “con-science” means “with knowledge.” The conscience is the headline warning of sin; the Scriptures give the fine print. None of us can say that we don’t know it’s wrong to lie, steal, murder, or commit adultery; that knowledge is written in large print on our heart. However, in the Scriptures we see the true nature of sin: that God requires truth even in the inward parts (see Psalm 51:6). The fine print reveals that lust is adultery of the heart, hatred is murder of the heart, fibs are bearing false witness, etc.

“Conscience is the internal perception of God’s moral Law.” Oswald Chambers

Romans 2:15 ... who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and between themselves their thoughts accusing or else excusing them )

Random Thought

Evangelism is a David-and-Goliath task. It’s extremely daunting, but we don’t go into battle wearing the king’s armor. Instead we are clothed with the Armor of God, holding the shield of faith, having our feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace, and a firm grip on the Sword of the Spirit. The world may have a sword and a spear and want to feed us to the birds, but we come in the name of the Lord, and our weapons aren’t carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds. We know that the smooth stone of the gospel will be given its power by the sling of God’s Law, and our aim is to hit Goliath between the eyes of his understanding and for him to see the glorious gospel of everlasting life. So, like David, we run at Goliath.

If you think that the “E” on the fuel gauge of your car stands for “Enough,” in time you will find yourself out of gas. It is wise to keep the tank topped up. I keep my spiritual tank topped up with the fuel of gratitude. It’s high octane. If we lack gratitude we will lack motivation, so regularly refuel by meditating on sin in the light of God’s perfect Law, and on the amazing cross in the light of what we deserve if we were left without God’s mercy in Christ.

Truth sets you Free

If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
–John 8:36

The mark of a true Christian is found in his personal relationship to the Person of Jesus Christ. Christianity is Christ. Christ is Christianity. I speak reverently when I say that Jesus is more than His ideas. All that He said was true, but without Him even the truth would have been powerless. Men know the power of truth, and truth is that which sets men free. Jesus said, “I am the truth.”

PRAYER FOR THE DAY
Thank You, Jesus, for the shackles that have been broken in my life!

Paul Washer - Evangelism of The Jehovah's Witness

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Daniel 3:15

King Nebuchadnezzar exalted himself above God. This is normal human behavior. Sinful men stand in judgment over God and question His decrees. They imagine themselves to be cleverer than God, thinking that they can outwit Him by sinning and then repenting at the last minute. Though they can see, they presume that He is blind to their sin. They slur His character by thinking that He will tolerate their hypocrisy. Like the arrogant king of Babylon, they think that God lacks even the power to deliver from their mighty hands.

Daniel 3:15 Now if you are ready at the time you hear the sound of the horn, flute, harp, lyre, andpsaltery, in symphony with all kinds of music, and you fall down and worship the image which I have made, good! But if you do not worship, you shall be cast immediately into the midst of a burning fiery furnace. And who is the god who will deliver you from my hands?

Seek God

Know ye that the Lord he is God; it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves . . .
–Psalm 100:3

Whenever anyone asks me how I can be so certain about who and what God really is, I am reminded of the story of the little boy who was out flying a kite. It was a fine day to go kite-flying, the wind was brisk, and large billowy clouds were blowing across the sky. The kite went up and up until it was entirely hidden by the clouds. “What are you doing?” a man asked the little boy. “I’m flying a kite,” he replied. “Flying a kite, are you?” the man said, “How can you be sure? You can’t see your kite.” “No,” said the little boy, “I can’t see it, but every little while I feel a tug, so I know for sure that it’s there!” Don’t take anyone else’s word for God. Find Him for yourself, and then you too will know by the wonderful, warm tug on your heartstring, that He is there, for sure.

PRAYER FOR THE DAY
Oh heavenly Father, as I reach out to You I feel the “tug” of Your Holy Spirit, which tells me of Your presence!

Stand in the Gap

We must stand in the gap and plead for this world. Had it not been for the prayers of the godly, the wrath of God may have already judged many nations. Never underestimate the power, influence, and authority God has given you through faith in Jesus. Through His name you have the ear of the Father in heaven. See Psa. 106:23.

“Prayer is far-reaching in its influence and worldwide in its effects. It affects all men, affects them everywhere, and affects them in all things. It touches man’s interest in time and eternity. It lays hold upon God and moves Him to interfere in the affairs of earth. It moves the angels to minister to men in this life. It restrains and defeats the devil in his schemes to ruin man. Prayer goes everywhere and lays its hand upon everything.” E. M. Bounds

Ezekiel 22:30 So I sought for a man among them who would make a wall, and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found no one. 31 Therefore I have poured out My indignation on them; I have consumed them with the fire of My wrath; and I have recompensed their deeds on their own heads, says the Lord God.

The Need for Love

Keep yourselves in the love of God . . .
–Jude 21

A husband and wife visited an orphanage where they hoped to adopt a child. In an interview with the boy they wanted, they told him in glowing terms about the many things they could give him. To their amazement the little fellow said, “If you have nothing to offer except a good home, clothes, toys, and the other things that most kids have—why, I would just as soon stay here.” “What on earth could you want besides those things?” the woman asked. “I just want someone to love me,” replied the little boy. There you have it! Even a little boy knows that “man shall not live by bread alone.” Our deeper yearnings and longings can be met only by a renewed
fellowship with the One in whose image we were created, God.

PRAYER FOR THE DAY
Thank You for loving me, God. This knowledge never ceases to amaze me. I praise and love You, my heavenly Father