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Jesus wants you to be a fisher of men!

2/13/2020

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Nevertheless, lest we offend them, go to the sea, cast in a hook, and take the fish that
comes up first. And when you have opened its mouth, you will find a piece of money; take that and give it to them for Me and you. Matthew 17:27 NKJV
 
Peter was asked by the temple tax collectors, “does your Teacher not pay the temple tax?” Everyone paid the same amount regardless of what they had. The money was used to pay the expenses of the temple. 
 
They did not just ask out of curiosity. They were attempting to collect from Jesus. Priests and religious authorities were not required to pay it. Their salaries were paid from it. They asked Peter because they were uncomfortable confronting Jesus.
 
Jesus said the sons of God are not required to pay the tax but will pay it so they do not offend the religious authorities. Jesus told Peter to go fishing, open up the mouth of the first fish he caught and find enough money to pay the tax for both of them.
 
Jesus payed taxes for the upkeep of the temple used by the Jews to worship Him. The religious authorities were still worshiping in a temple made by human hands when the living temple was standing in front of them!
 
This event reveals the dual nature of Jesus. Jesus of Nazareth paid the temple tax just like any other Jewish person. Each paid the same amount regardless of status or income. Jesus demonstrated His authority over heaven and earth by sending His servant to retrieve money from the mouth of a fish!
 
God was standing in front of these temple tax collectors and they were still playing religion.
 
What about us? Are we playing religion or worshiping God? 
 
If we have veered off into religiosity all we need to do is confess our sin and turn to Jesus. Jesus is waiting for us with His arms of love opened wide. Because Jesus lived the life of a man He understands our needs, fears and failures! 
 
The Eternal Son of God knows the desires of our hearts. Jesus is able to meet our needs. He can use us to meet other people’s needs. 
 
What do most people need today? They need Jesus! How will they meet Jesus? The Lord wants to use our transformed lives to reveal Himself to them!
 
Jesus wants you to be a fisher of men!
 
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    ​Jesus can use you to shake the foundations of the prison and set people free!
     
    Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune telling. This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation.” And this she did for many days. But Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out that very hour. Acts 16:16-18 NKJV
     
    The slave girl was speaking the truth. She was possessed by an evil spirit. The evil spirit was drawing people away from Christ! 
     
    This attack came as God’s servants went to prayer. The enemy of our souls attacks when we step out in faith. Satan seeks to distract us. He wants us to focus our attention on things other than Jesus.
     
    The devil perverts the truth. He uses it against us. No one can serve two masters. This girl was speaking the truth about Paul and his companions while practicing witchcraft. When people claim to speak for God we must consider how they live.
     
    The girl followed the disciples for several days before they cast the demon out of her. It is important for us to wait on the Lord before stepping out in faith. The bible tells us Paul was greatly annoyed by this girl. Paul was not fearful. The Lord was with Him! 
     
    Paul and Silas were put in jail. The owners of the slave girl were angry at the loss of income when the demon was cast out of her. While Paul and Silas were in jail they shared the gospel with the jailer. His entire household was saved. 
     
    God uses Satan’s attacks for His glory and our salvation!
                       
    Satan is a real being. He takes people captive to do his will. There really are demons who seek to destroy God’s people and bring destruction to our world.
     
    We have nothing to fear from the devil or his demons when we live according to God’s will. We have nothing to fear from anyone or anything when we step out in faith to serve Jesus! 
     
    Jesus wants us to fear Him and Him alone. He wants us to know His power and authority are unequaled in all of creation.
     
    God wants you share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the people in your life. Jesus wants you to walk in great boldness because He is with you everywhere you go!
     
    Jesus can use you to shake the foundations of the prison and set people free!

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