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Launch Out Into the Deep!

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This is a PROPHETIC word for someone today. I have a few specific people in mind but I prefer to let the Holy Spirit speak to hearts. Luke 5 relates this story. Simon (Peter) and the others with him had "fished all night" but caught nothing. These men were skilled fishermen. It was their profession. They knew what they were doing.  At this point they were tired and discouraged and had wasted resources. But along comes Jesus telling them to try one more time. Without hesitation they row out and cast their nets again. This time the nets were full of fish to the breaking point! What made the difference? One Word from Jesus! This time they did it His way. Simon said, "We've tried and tried with no results but if YOU say so we will try one more time." Look at the specific words of Jesus in verse 4. "Launch your boat out into the DEEP" inferring they had been fishing in the shallows...exactly where their expertise and experience would have indicated they sho...

Lavish Worship!

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  We recently attended Tennessee Church of God Camp Meeting and what a glorious time it was! For those who are not Church of God, it’s like a revival with all of our churches across the state coming together. Imagine a couple thousand Pentecostals in the same room and you get the drift! My husband and I always sit near the front. We get there an hour (sometimes an hour and a half) early to get “good” seats. He spends this time in the prayer chapel while I enjoy listening to the Praise Team practice and trying to learn from them. (They don’t mind me there…I’ve ask them and they know my purpose. This is not the time and place to chat, laugh and get caught up with friends. I am mindful not to disturb their practice). My husband and I are overtly emotional in our worship! We are careful to never get out of order or worship over someone who is speaking. Last year another pastor’s wife said to me, “I think you sit up front and worship like you do to get attention.” That stung! Deeply...