Two men went fishing. One man
was an experienced fisherman, the other wasn't. Every time the experienced
fisherman caught a big fish, he put it in his ice chest to keep it fresh.
Whenever the inexperienced fisherman caught a big fish, he threw it back. The
experienced fisherman watched this go on all day and finally got tired of seeing
this man waste good fish. "Why do you keep throwing back all the big fish you
catch?" He asked.
The inexperienced fisherman replied, "I only have a
small frying pan."
Sometimes, like that fisherman, we throw back the big
plans, big dreams, big jobs, big opportunities that God gives us. Our faith is
too small. We laugh at that fisherman who didn't figure out that all he needed
was a bigger frying pan; yet how ready are we to increase the size of our faith?
Whether it's a problem or a possibility, God will
never give you anything bigger than you can handle. That means we can
confidently walk into anything God brings our way.
Read and meditate on these scriptures:
Jeremiah 33:2-3 "Thus saith the LORD the maker
thereof, the LORD that formed it, to establish it; the LORD is his name; Call
unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which
thou knowest not."
James 1:5-6 "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of
God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given
him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a
wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed."
Psalm 111:1-5 "Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the
LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the
congregation. The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have
pleasure therein. His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness
endureth for ever. He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD
is gracious and full of compassion. He hath given meat unto them that fear him:
he will ever be mindful of his covenant."
Jeremiah 29:11-13 "For I know the thoughts that I
think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give
you an expected end. Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto
me, and I will hearken unto you. And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye
shall search for me with all your heart."
Dwayne Savaya
godswork100@hotmail.com
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