OUR MESSAGE FOR TODAY’S SUNDAY SERVICE ON APRIL 12, 2015 IS: LUKE 5: 1-26 THE CALLING OF GOD THAT ENLARGES YOUR COASTS:

OUR MESSAGE FOR TODAY’S SUNDAY SERVICE ON APRIL 12, 2015 IS: LUKE 5: 1-26 THE CALLING OF GOD THAT ENLARGES YOUR COASTS: THE CALLING OF GOD THAT ENLARGES YOUR COASTS: 1. The calling of Jesus Christ first disciples at the Lake of Genesaret is a clear evidence that the calling of God upon our lives comes with enlargement of our coast and increase of our territories depending on how we respond to the call and walking on the instructions from the one that calls us. Obeying the instructions from the caller is a key factor that determines the fulfillment of our calling. See verses 1-2 2. Obedience to the one that called you is a factor that will enhance your fulfillment in life and the power of reaching the mission of your vision. Jesus requested for the boat of Peter to seat on, to teach the word to the crowd; Peter obeyed and lends his boat to Jesus, and Jesus in turn rewarded Peter after using the boat by asking him to release the nets in the deep water where he toiled all night without any fish, and Peter though hesitant to do so but obeyed and dropped one net instead of nets, the issue of human nature not carrying out instructions as it was given, but was still blessed with great number of fishes he could not catch toiling throughout the night, that prompted him looking for help to get the net up with the number of fishes he has never caught in a net in his fishing business before. Food for thought for us all to cherish your call in God. See verses 3-6 3. When Peter realized that the increase in the number of fishes that was on the net that he laid, and could not pull it up into the boat, he reached out to his fellow fishermen on the water side for help on one side and back to Jesus on the other side to acknowledge that he is a sinful man in nature, who could not observe the seasons and times of enlargement as ordained by God, because increase and enlargement comes from God and not from Man nor location. Jesus proved to Peter that increase and enlargement is not by location, expertise or strength but by allocation from God. Peter was about to enter into the calling of God for his life as fishers of Men, and not fishers of fish anymore. Take note of this, no one knows the appointed time. See verses 7-8 4. Be informed here that Peter realized that he was a sinful man and immediately acknowledged that to Jesus, and asked him to go away from him. But Jesus who sees the end from the beginning encouraged him and his friends James and John the sons of Zebedee his partners who were astonished on seeing the numbers of fishes on the net, and said to Simon be not afraid but follow me and from this day you will be fishers of men and he followed him. See verses 9-11 5. It might interest you to know that our increase and enlargement comes in different ways of life, depending on our needs, a typical example is the man with leprosy that Jesus healed when he entered another town, the man with the infirmity of leprous disease needed healing which is his greatest increase and he walked in faith, and begged and reverenced Jesus and said “Lord if you are willing, heal me and make me whole” Jesus said I am willing and healed him from the leprous disease but charged him not to tell anyone but to show himself to the priest and offer sacrifices to God. What do we learn from here? Receive and do your part. See verses 12-16 6. The circumstances of Jesus forgiving and healing the paralyzed Man right in the presence of the Pharisees teachers of the law is still a thing for us to learn from to know how far one can go to receive the blessings of increase and enlargement of our coast as follows:- a) The power of the Lord God was with Jesus to heal the sick b) Take note that there is a time and Season for everything on earth c) The crowd did not stop the paralyzed Man from his healing d) They family climbed on top of the roof to lower him in front of Jesus e) When Jesus saw their faith he said your sins have been forgiven you f) Know that it takes faith to receive your increase and enlargement g) When you do what ordinary Man cannot do, you will be criticized h) Know that the Pharisees are on this earth to challenge good deeds i) Do not listen to the rhetoric’s of the Pharisees and Saducees. j) Jesus asked them your sins are forgiven or rise up and walk; which? k) Jesus said to them that he has Authority on earth to forgive sins l) He said to the paralyzed Man get up pick up your Mat and go home m) I speak to your situation of limitations, infirmities, lack, pains, barrenness, and all other needs today; your sins has been forgiven you rise up and walk in Jesus name Amen. See verses 17-26 7. My prayer for you today is to receive the Anointing power of your calling that will enlarge your coasts, increase your territories and restore health in all areas of life in Jesus name. Read below: Luke 5:1-26 New International Version (NIV) Jesus Calls His First Disciples 5 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God. 2 He saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. 3 He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat. 4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.” 5 Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.” 6 When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. 7 So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink. 8 When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!”9 For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, 10 and 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.” 11 So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him. Jesus Heals a Man With Leprosy 12 While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy.[b] When he saw Jesus, he fell with his face to the ground and begged him, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” 13 Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” And immediately the leprosy left him. 14 Then Jesus ordered him, “Don’t tell anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.” 15 Yet the news about him spread all the more, so that crowds of people came to hear him and to be healed of their sicknesses. 16 But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralyzed Man 17 One day Jesus was teaching, and Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there. They had come from every village of Galilee and from Judea and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with Jesus to heal the sick. 18 Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat and tried to take him into the house to lay him before Jesus. 19 When they could not find a way to do this because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus. 20 When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.” 21 The Pharisees and the teachers of the law began thinking to themselves, “Who is this fellow who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?” 22 Jesus knew what they were thinking and asked, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts? 23 Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? 24 But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the paralyzed man, “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.” 25 Immediately he stood up in front of them, took what he had been lying on and went home praising God. 26 Everyone was amazed and gave praise to God. They were filled with awe and said, “We have seen remarkable things today.” Watch out for our APRIL 2015 daily words of Exhortations on “EMPOWERMENT TO WALK IN THE ENLARGEMENT OF YOUR COAST AND INCREASE OF YOUR TERRITORIES" TOMORROW APRIL 13, 2015. Be blessed as you receive THE EMPOWERMENT FOR THE MONTH OF ENLARGEMENT AND INCREASE OF YOUR TERRITORIES ALL THE DAYS OF YOUR LIFE. 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