To Be A Fisher of Men by Tammy Lang Jensen

I was waiting on the Lord this morning, when he grabbed my hand and we walked up to a river. It was a mighty rushing river, with strong rapids. 

He said,”If you bent over here, to try and catch a fish with your hands, in all likelihood you would be unsuccessful.”

The water is moving too fast and visibility is limited. However, if you wade into a shallow lake, with crystal clear peaceful still water, you would have great success.

It was then the Lord said, “To be a fisher of men, you can’t run around like a mighty rushing river.” In the quiet, and the still, is when you will see the needs of My people. When is the last time you just sat in a room and quietly observed. Watching expressions, body language and attitudes. Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I shall yet praise him, my Savior and my God (Psalm 43:5). If someone slaps you on one cheek, offer the other cheek also.

If someone demands your coat, offer your shirt also (Luke 6:29). Give to everyone who ask you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back (Luke 6:30). Are you more worried about fishing for souls, or demanding your rights. Are you willing to suffer for the sake of Christ, even if it cost you money? Are you willing to say, not my will but your will be done. Can you trust God as your benefactor to return all that was lost or stolen? Cry out today,”Lord, help me to help your people!” What do I need to lay down to truly know you? Break my heart, for what breaks yours. I know you came to Ransom me from the enemy. You have my days planned out for good and not for evil. And when the whole world turns away, you press in even closer. The separating has been hard, but necessary; and I thank you for it. Let us reflect Christ to a hurting and dying world....

As we waded out in the lake together, me totally trusting Christ. He said,”Look down into the water.” As I did as my Master commanded, it was Christ looking back at me. As you are in your “Becoming” season, be Christ looking back at the world. But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the spirit (2 Corinthians 3:18). So don’t resent the days of small beginnings. This is your season of transformation....
My Fishers of Men....

Tammy Lang Jensen

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