Day 4: From Fish to Forever PeopleJesus did not reveal Simon's sin to leave him in shame. He revealed it so Simon could confess it. He did not bring Simon to his knees to leave him there. He brought h...  Read More

Day 3: He Knew Every Broken PromiseSimon fell at Jesus' knees and said, "Depart from me." He thought if Jesus really knew him, He would want nothing to do with him. But Jesus already knew everything. ...  Read More

Day 2: The Tall One in the Deep HoleImagine two people at the bottom of a thousand-foot mine. One is six feet tall. The other is four feet tall. The taller one says he is closer to the top. But both a...  Read More

Kneeling Among the Flopping FishSimon Peter stood in a sinking boat. Fish flopped at his feet. Nets strained and tore. Just moments before, these fish represented everything he wanted. They meant succ...  Read More

From Empty Nets to Sinking BoatsSimon let down the net. Immediately, fish swarmed into it. The net began to break. The boat began to sink. He signaled his partners for help. They filled both boats wit...  Read More

 Nets, Not a NetJesus commanded Simon to let down his nets. Simon replied that he would let down the net. This may seem like a small difference. But it reveals a hesitant, partial obedience. Simon was...  Read More

The Word "Nevertheless"After teaching, Jesus turned to Simon. He told the tired fisherman to launch into the deep and let down his nets. Simon was the expert. He had fished all night and caught nothin...  Read More

 Used Before FilledJesus asked to use Simon’s boat while it was still empty. He did not fill it with fish first. He used it as it was. We often want the opposite. We tell God we will serve after He bl...  Read More

The Preacher and the Empty BoatJesus stood by the Sea of Galilee. A crowd pressed around Him to hear the word of God. Nearby, Simon Peter washed his empty nets after a fruitless night of fishing. Jesu...  Read More

Light in the WorldDaniel and his friends ate vegetables and drank water for ten days. At the end of the test, they appeared healthier than all the others. God honored their faithful stand. Daniel cont...  Read More

Now God Brought HimDaniel purposed in his heart to obey. Then God went to work. Scripture says God brought Daniel into favor with the official. Daniel could not control the official's heart, but God c...  Read More

A Request with MeeknessDaniel stood firm in his conviction about the king's food. But he did not stand with arrogance. He respectfully requested permission from the official in charge. He was gracious...  Read More