2010 - Leap Into Action - PART 1

In the last week of 2009, I was reading Luke 5 and focused on the first few verses. It screams out a CALL TO ACTION for Jesus and His Kingdom! We can't hang around like bumps on a log any longer. Satan is on top of his game these days and God can't afford to have spectators when He needs participators.

HIGHLIGHTS & APPS

1. A crowd of people were following Jesus and gathering around him to hear Him speak and minister to their needs. The crowd grew in size and He knew everyone was not hearing the message and needed to change his vantage point. He looked to get to a higher point so His words can go out to everyone (even the guy all the way in the back). He stepped onto one of the boats and told the owner to take boat a little bit off shore so all can hear His message. Simon - the boat owner - without hesitation ACTED! Jesus was recruiting people for the position of Disciple and He tested this man. This man passed his first quiz!

I'm thinking the people in front of the crowd had their JESUS ENCOUNTER a while back on the journey and just enjoy being around Him now and Jesus knew it. He also knew there were people that never heard him or had their JESUS ENCOUNTER yet (people piling up at back of crowd just now). Are we lifting up Jesus so that ALL people can see and hear HIM speak and minister to them? We, the church folks, need to grow up in all ways and lift up Jesus for ALL to see His love! Simon saw the need and processed the request and took ACTION!

Stay Tuned For Part 2 ...

Enjoy The Ride,

Cecil