WE FISHED ALL NIGHT AND GOT NOTHING - Pavel Maftey

Good evening. You may be seated here in Good evening. You may be seated here in the house and for those that are online. the house and for those that are online. the house and for those that are online. We want to say thank you so much for We want to say thank you so much for We want to say thank you so much for tuning with us praying for the needs of tuning with us praying for the needs of tuning with us praying for the needs of people around the world. Or maybe you people around the world. Or maybe you people around the world. Or maybe you are the one that is in need of prayer are the one that is in need of prayer are the one that is in need of prayer and as a last resort, you're tuning in and as a last resort, you're tuning in and as a last resort, you're tuning in and asking for prayer. And we're here and asking for prayer. And we're here and asking for prayer. And we're here together to do just that. together to do just that. together to do just that. For the past week and a half, it's been For the past week and a half, it's been For the past week and a half, it's been on my heart the story of Peter. And I've on my heart the story of Peter. And I've on my heart the story of Peter. And I've shared this past Sunday here at Times shared this past Sunday here at Times shared this past Sunday here at Times School Church Summit Campus. And I want School Church Summit Campus. And I want School Church Summit Campus. And I want to pick up on the thoughts that I've to pick up on the thoughts that I've to pick up on the thoughts that I've shared this Sunday and continue to share shared this Sunday and continue to share shared this Sunday and continue to share from the word of God and learn tonight from the word of God and learn tonight from the word of God and learn tonight of the faithfulness of God. of the faithfulness of God. of the faithfulness of God. Chuck Swindle once said, Chuck Swindle once said, Chuck Swindle once said, "We can live a number of weeks without "We can live a number of weeks without "We can live a number of weeks without food. We can live about a week without food. We can live about a week without food. We can live about a week without water. We can live a few minutes without water. We can live a few minutes without water. We can live a few minutes without air, but only a few seconds without air, but only a few seconds without air, but only a few seconds without hope."

hope." hope." How true it is that as people How true it is that as people How true it is that as people we can even have possessions, we can we can even have possessions, we can we can even have possessions, we can have things in our life, have things in our life, have things in our life, but if we are lacking hope, it seems but if we are lacking hope, it seems but if we are lacking hope, it seems like we're lacking and we have nothing like we're lacking and we have nothing like we're lacking and we have nothing in life. in life. in life. And this hope is only found in Jesus And this hope is only found in Jesus And this hope is only found in Jesus Christ. Christ. Christ. The Bible says in Psalm 107:E 19 and 20. The Bible says in Psalm 107:E 19 and 20. The Bible says in Psalm 107:E 19 and 20. Then they cried to the Lord in their Then they cried to the Lord in their Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble trouble trouble and he saved them from their distress. and he saved them from their distress. and he saved them from their distress. He sent out his word and healed them. He He sent out his word and healed them. He He sent out his word and healed them. He rescued them from their grave. rescued them from their grave. rescued them from their grave. It was a people in a moment where they It was a people in a moment where they It was a people in a moment where they were in trouble. It was a moment when were in trouble. It was a moment when were in trouble. It was a moment when they had no hope. There was they had no hope. There was they had no hope. There was hopelessness. hopelessness. hopelessness. And the word of God says in that moment And the word of God says in that moment And the word of God says in that moment they cried out to the Lord they cried out to the Lord they cried out to the Lord and God sent his word and God sent his word and God sent his word and as a result they were healed and and as a result they were healed and and as a result they were healed and they were saved from the grave.

they were saved from the grave. they were saved from the grave. My brothers and my sisters, tonight the My brothers and my sisters, tonight the My brothers and my sisters, tonight the word of God has power and authority to word of God has power and authority to word of God has power and authority to change us, transform us, and speak to us change us, transform us, and speak to us change us, transform us, and speak to us and remind us that he is our hope. Now, and remind us that he is our hope. Now, and remind us that he is our hope. Now, the book of John teaches us that the the book of John teaches us that the the book of John teaches us that the word became flesh and dwelt among us. word became flesh and dwelt among us. word became flesh and dwelt among us. And it talks about Jesus Christ himself, And it talks about Jesus Christ himself, And it talks about Jesus Christ himself, the answer to the cry of humanity. the answer to the cry of humanity. the answer to the cry of humanity. And when Jesus was walking the streets And when Jesus was walking the streets And when Jesus was walking the streets of Jerusalem, of Jerusalem, of Jerusalem, there were a lot of people around him. there were a lot of people around him. there were a lot of people around him. It seemed like from the outside It seemed like from the outside It seemed like from the outside everything was normal. But Jesus saw everything was normal. But Jesus saw everything was normal. But Jesus saw something different inside of their something different inside of their something different inside of their hearts. hearts. hearts. And the book of Matthew 9:35 and down And the book of Matthew 9:35 and down And the book of Matthew 9:35 and down says this. Jesus went through all the says this. Jesus went through all the says this. Jesus went through all the towns of the villages, teaching in their towns of the villages, teaching in their towns of the villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of synagogues, proclaiming the good news of synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease the kingdom and healing every disease the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were had compassion on them because they were had compassion on them because they were harassed and helpless like sheep without harassed and helpless like sheep without harassed and helpless like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his a shepherd. Then he said to his a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord but the workers are few. Ask the Lord but the workers are few. Ask the Lord for the harvest, therefore to send out for the harvest, therefore to send out for the harvest, therefore to send out workers into his harvest field. To workers into his harvest field. To workers into his harvest field. To everyone else around, it seemed like everyone else around, it seemed like everyone else around, it seemed like people were just walking around. But to

people were just walking around. But to people were just walking around. But to Jesus, he saw deeper. Jesus, he saw deeper. Jesus, he saw deeper. He saw a nation. He saw people. He saw He saw a nation. He saw people. He saw He saw a nation. He saw people. He saw families. He saw marriages that were out families. He saw marriages that were out families. He saw marriages that were out with they were without hope. with they were without hope. with they were without hope. And Jesus identifies something within And Jesus identifies something within And Jesus identifies something within their hearts and said their hearts and said their hearts and said they're like sheep without shepherd. they're like sheep without shepherd. they're like sheep without shepherd. And Jesus Christ had compassion on And Jesus Christ had compassion on And Jesus Christ had compassion on people like that. And tonight, my people like that. And tonight, my people like that. And tonight, my brothers and my sister, Jesus has brothers and my sister, Jesus has brothers and my sister, Jesus has compassion on you and me. He's not there compassion on you and me. He's not there compassion on you and me. He's not there to point fingers. He's not there to to point fingers. He's not there to to point fingers. He's not there to point our faults. He's not there to point our faults. He's not there to point our faults. He's not there to remind us of the things we have done remind us of the things we have done remind us of the things we have done wrong. But he's there. We stretch our wrong. But he's there. We stretch our wrong. But he's there. We stretch our arms arms arms and calling us by name to come to him. and calling us by name to come to him. and calling us by name to come to him. All of us. All of us. All of us. All of us who are broken. All of us who All of us who are broken. All of us who All of us who are broken. All of us who are heavy laden. All of us who are are heavy laden. All of us who are are heavy laden. All of us who are looking for peace that only can come looking for peace that only can come looking for peace that only can come from Jesus himself. Jesus shared the gospel. The word of God Jesus shared the gospel. The word of God has power and authority to save. He has power and authority to save. He has power and authority to save. He began to speak about the kingdom of God began to speak about the kingdom of God began to speak about the kingdom of God that is different than the world. It's that is different than the world. It's that is different than the world. It's filled with mercy and grace and love filled with mercy and grace and love filled with mercy and grace and love that only can come from above.

that only can come from above. that only can come from above. Maybe at times he began to teach and Maybe at times he began to teach and Maybe at times he began to teach and share and speak out loud and to say, share and speak out loud and to say, share and speak out loud and to say, "For God so loved you that he sent me "For God so loved you that he sent me "For God so loved you that he sent me the only begotten son that whosoever the only begotten son that whosoever the only begotten son that whosoever believes in me should not perish but believes in me should not perish but believes in me should not perish but have everlasting life. have everlasting life. have everlasting life. He through compassion and a heart filled He through compassion and a heart filled He through compassion and a heart filled with love that he saw the people in need with love that he saw the people in need with love that he saw the people in need and more than need he saw people that and more than need he saw people that and more than need he saw people that were with that were without hope. were with that were without hope. were with that were without hope. And now in the book of Luke 5:1 and down And now in the book of Luke 5:1 and down And now in the book of Luke 5:1 and down says this. So it was as the multitude says this. So it was as the multitude says this. So it was as the multitude press about him to hear the word of God. press about him to hear the word of God. press about him to hear the word of God. There's so many other passages that he There's so many other passages that he There's so many other passages that he says that people were following Jesus says that people were following Jesus says that people were following Jesus because they needed bread from him. because they needed bread from him. because they needed bread from him. They were running after Jesus and They were running after Jesus and They were running after Jesus and looking for him because he fed them the looking for him because he fed them the looking for him because he fed them the night before. night before. night before. A lot of them they were looking for A lot of them they were looking for A lot of them they were looking for Jesus because they were blind and deaf Jesus because they were blind and deaf Jesus because they were blind and deaf and they were having issues in their and they were having issues in their and they were having issues in their with their health and they were looking with their health and they were looking with their health and they were looking for Jesus for Jesus for Jesus for somebody to lead them to Jesus to be for somebody to lead them to Jesus to be for somebody to lead them to Jesus to be healed and touched and supernaturally healed and touched and supernaturally healed and touched and supernaturally transformed.

But in Luke 5 verse one verse verse one But in Luke 5 verse one verse verse one says this. So it was as the multitudes says this. So it was as the multitudes says this. So it was as the multitudes pressed about him to hear the word of pressed about him to hear the word of pressed about him to hear the word of God. It's the word of God that God. It's the word of God that God. It's the word of God that transforms us. When we hear the truth of transforms us. When we hear the truth of transforms us. When we hear the truth of the Lord and when we allow this truth as the Lord and when we allow this truth as the Lord and when we allow this truth as the seed to take root in our lives, it the seed to take root in our lives, it the seed to take root in our lives, it renews our mind. It changes our renews our mind. It changes our renews our mind. It changes our perspective. It brings hope to the perspective. It brings hope to the perspective. It brings hope to the hopeless hopeless hopeless and it brings healing to the sick. is and it brings healing to the sick. is and it brings healing to the sick. is the word of God that has the same power the word of God that has the same power the word of God that has the same power that had more than 2,000 years ago has that had more than 2,000 years ago has that had more than 2,000 years ago has the same power today. Not because I'm the same power today. Not because I'm the same power today. Not because I'm speaking it, but because it's the word speaking it, but because it's the word speaking it, but because it's the word of God himself, of God himself, of God himself, and I love this, that the people, they and I love this, that the people, they and I love this, that the people, they were not looking for something from were not looking for something from were not looking for something from Jesus to get, but they were desperate Jesus to get, but they were desperate Jesus to get, but they were desperate for the word of God. They were desperate for the word of God. They were desperate for the word of God. They were desperate to hear. And I'm wondering, Jesus, what to hear. And I'm wondering, Jesus, what to hear. And I'm wondering, Jesus, what were you sharing with them? What were were you sharing with them? What were were you sharing with them? What were you telling them that was so different you telling them that was so different you telling them that was so different than the stories of the religious people than the stories of the religious people than the stories of the religious people that left the people broken, empty, and that left the people broken, empty, and that left the people broken, empty, and hurt?

hurt? hurt? But there was something different about But there was something different about But there was something different about the words of Jesus. They were filled the words of Jesus. They were filled the words of Jesus. They were filled with life. They were filled with hope. with life. They were filled with hope. with life. They were filled with hope. He was say, "Whosoever He was say, "Whosoever He was say, "Whosoever believes in me will have life and life believes in me will have life and life believes in me will have life and life in abundance. in abundance. in abundance. If you are broken, if you live IN SIN, If you are broken, if you live IN SIN, If you are broken, if you live IN SIN, YOU CAN COME TO ME AND I will cleanse YOU CAN COME TO ME AND I will cleanse YOU CAN COME TO ME AND I will cleanse you and I will give you hope. you and I will give you hope. you and I will give you hope. You are welcomed in my kingdom. You are welcomed in my kingdom. You are welcomed in my kingdom. My kingdom, it's made out of people that My kingdom, it's made out of people that My kingdom, it's made out of people that are lost, broken, filled with sin, but are lost, broken, filled with sin, but are lost, broken, filled with sin, but I'm transforming them through the power I'm transforming them through the power I'm transforming them through the power of the cross. And for those that put of the cross. And for those that put of the cross. And for those that put their faith and trust in me, there is their faith and trust in me, there is their faith and trust in me, there is hope for them. It doesn't say what Jesus hope for them. It doesn't say what Jesus hope for them. It doesn't say what Jesus exactly was saying, but I would assume exactly was saying, but I would assume exactly was saying, but I would assume he was talking about the kingdom of God. he was talking about the kingdom of God. he was talking about the kingdom of God. That everyone, every nation, every That everyone, every nation, every That everyone, every nation, every tongue, every color is invited into his tongue, every color is invited into his tongue, every color is invited into his kingdom. And for those that have no kingdom. And for those that have no kingdom. And for those that have no hope, they can find hope. Praise be to hope, they can find hope. Praise be to hope, they can find hope. Praise be to God. God. God. And then he continues. It says, "Then he And then he continues. It says, "Then he And then he continues. It says, "Then he stood by the lake of Generet stood by the lake of Generet stood by the lake of Generet and saw two boats standing by the lake, and saw two boats standing by the lake, and saw two boats standing by the lake, but the fishermen had gone from them and but the fishermen had gone from them and but the fishermen had gone from them and were washing their nets. Then he got were washing their nets. Then he got were washing their nets. Then he got into the one of the boats, which was into the one of the boats, which was into the one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a Simon's, and asked him to put out a Simon's, and asked him to put out a litter from the land." And he sat down litter from the land." And he sat down litter from the land." And he sat down and thought the multitudes from the and thought the multitudes from the and thought the multitudes from the boat. But then boat. But then boat. But then from words he changes from words he changes from words he changes to a story. In verse four, to a story. In verse four, to a story. In verse four, when he had stopped speaking, he said to

when he had stopped speaking, he said to when he had stopped speaking, he said to Simon, "Lunch out into the deep and let Simon, "Lunch out into the deep and let Simon, "Lunch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch." My brothers down your nets for a catch." My brothers down your nets for a catch." My brothers and my sisters, I pray that tonight it's and my sisters, I pray that tonight it's and my sisters, I pray that tonight it's going to be this. When this preacher going to be this. When this preacher going to be this. When this preacher stops speaking to all of us, I pray that stops speaking to all of us, I pray that stops speaking to all of us, I pray that the Holy Spirit will begin to speak to the Holy Spirit will begin to speak to the Holy Spirit will begin to speak to you personally like Jesus stopped for a you personally like Jesus stopped for a you personally like Jesus stopped for a moment speaking from the crowds and moment speaking from the crowds and moment speaking from the crowds and pointing to Peter and began to speak pointing to Peter and began to speak pointing to Peter and began to speak something to Peter. I pray that this something to Peter. I pray that this something to Peter. I pray that this will be our story or of individual will be our story or of individual will be our story or of individual relationship and encounter with a holy relationship and encounter with a holy relationship and encounter with a holy God that loves us and cares for us. God that loves us and cares for us. God that loves us and cares for us. Jesus can do that. You might come to Jesus can do that. You might come to Jesus can do that. You might come to church. You might go to church. You church. You might go to church. You church. You might go to church. You might be even part of this gathering and might be even part of this gathering and might be even part of this gathering and you're thinking, well, you're speaking you're thinking, well, you're speaking you're thinking, well, you're speaking to multitudes, but you do not know my to multitudes, but you do not know my to multitudes, but you do not know my personal need. I don't have to know. personal need. I don't have to know. personal need. I don't have to know. Jesus knows you. Jesus knows where you Jesus knows you. Jesus knows where you Jesus knows you. Jesus knows where you are. He knows your name. He knows how are. He knows your name. He knows how are. He knows your name. He knows how old you are. and he knows everything old you are. and he knows everything old you are. and he knows everything about your life. And I pray that there's about your life. And I pray that there's about your life. And I pray that there's going to be a moment when the Holy going to be a moment when the Holy going to be a moment when the Holy Spirit will begin to speak to you by Spirit will begin to speak to you by Spirit will begin to speak to you by name and asks you to do things name and asks you to do things name and asks you to do things and to walk in obedience and in faith.

and to walk in obedience and in faith. and to walk in obedience and in faith. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. When he had stopped speaking, he said to When he had stopped speaking, he said to When he had stopped speaking, he said to Simon, "Launch out into the deep and let Simon, "Launch out into the deep and let Simon, "Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch." But Simon down your nets for a catch." But Simon down your nets for a catch." But Simon answered and said to him, "Master, we answered and said to him, "Master, we answered and said to him, "Master, we have toiled all night and caught have toiled all night and caught have toiled all night and caught nothing. Nevertheless, at your word. And nothing. Nevertheless, at your word. And nothing. Nevertheless, at your word. And I want to stop here for a moment and I want to stop here for a moment and I want to stop here for a moment and talk to you about what just happened. talk to you about what just happened. talk to you about what just happened. After Jesus speaks with multitudes, After Jesus speaks with multitudes, After Jesus speaks with multitudes, he begins to have a fellowship with he begins to have a fellowship with he begins to have a fellowship with Peter. Peter. Peter. And of course, there is a call. Can you And of course, there is a call. Can you And of course, there is a call. Can you do something that I'm calling you to do? do something that I'm calling you to do? do something that I'm calling you to do? Oh Jesus, Oh Jesus, Oh Jesus, I am a professional fisherman. I am a professional fisherman. I am a professional fisherman. What do you know about this? you just What do you know about this? you just What do you know about this? you just showed up. Maybe this was the first time showed up. Maybe this was the first time showed up. Maybe this was the first time they're even meeting and a stranger is they're even meeting and a stranger is they're even meeting and a stranger is telling telling telling Peter to do something that he knows best Peter to do something that he knows best Peter to do something that he knows best how to do. Maybe there are things in how to do. Maybe there are things in how to do. Maybe there are things in your life that you have tried time and your life that you have tried time and your life that you have tried time and time again.

time again. time again. And you might say, "I tried it all. Why And you might say, "I tried it all. Why And you might say, "I tried it all. Why should I obey the Lord now? Why should I should I obey the Lord now? Why should I should I obey the Lord now? Why should I obey the word of God? Why should I do obey the word of God? Why should I do obey the word of God? Why should I do what the preacher says to do? I already what the preacher says to do? I already what the preacher says to do? I already went to counsel counseling. I already went to counsel counseling. I already went to counsel counseling. I already went through all of the things that that went through all of the things that that went through all of the things that that I have to do. I already tried to make my I have to do. I already tried to make my I have to do. I already tried to make my best to keep my family together. I've best to keep my family together. I've best to keep my family together. I've already tried to work very hard, three already tried to work very hard, three already tried to work very hard, three jobs to pay the bills. What is the point jobs to pay the bills. What is the point jobs to pay the bills. What is the point to do all of these things? to do all of these things? to do all of these things? And your heart is growing worry. And your heart is growing worry. And your heart is growing worry. And your heart is filled with And your heart is filled with And your heart is filled with hopelessness. hopelessness. hopelessness. But tonight, I want to encourage you to But tonight, I want to encourage you to But tonight, I want to encourage you to trust Jesus and his word. trust Jesus and his word. trust Jesus and his word. I remember a story. We have here a camp I remember a story. We have here a camp I remember a story. We have here a camp in the summer that we're running and in the summer that we're running and in the summer that we're running and there was a child there was a child there was a child that was having a challenging time here that was having a challenging time here that was having a challenging time here at camp and I did not know all the at camp and I did not know all the at camp and I did not know all the details details details but he was creating some difficult but he was creating some difficult but he was creating some difficult moments here and in my heart when they moments here and in my heart when they moments here and in my heart when they called me and told me about it I said called me and told me about it I said called me and told me about it I said okay well we might have to ask him not okay well we might have to ask him not okay well we might have to ask him not to come back and right away the Holy to come back and right away the Holy to come back and right away the Holy Spirit began to convict me and says did Spirit began to convict me and says did Spirit began to convict me and says did you pray for this child. Did you fought you pray for this child. Did you fought you pray for this child. Did you fought for this child?

for this child? for this child? This is the easiest solution just to This is the easiest solution just to This is the easiest solution just to say, "Sorry, you cannot come back." say, "Sorry, you cannot come back." say, "Sorry, you cannot come back." And I've called back And I've called back And I've called back to the counselors and I said, "No, we're to the counselors and I said, "No, we're to the counselors and I said, "No, we're going to fight for him and we're going going to fight for him and we're going going to fight for him and we're going to give it a shot. Pavle, we already to give it a shot. Pavle, we already to give it a shot. Pavle, we already gave him chance after chance." gave him chance after chance." gave him chance after chance." I said, "I have in my heart we have to I said, "I have in my heart we have to I said, "I have in my heart we have to do this." And next thing you know, I do this." And next thing you know, I do this." And next thing you know, I found myself asking something that I've found myself asking something that I've found myself asking something that I've never done before in 12 years of the never done before in 12 years of the never done before in 12 years of the history of Skyam. history of Skyam. history of Skyam. I called back and I said, I would like I called back and I said, I would like I called back and I said, I would like to meet with the parents and this child. to meet with the parents and this child. to meet with the parents and this child. They're not believers. All what they They're not believers. All what they They're not believers. All what they know that we're a Christian camp. know that we're a Christian camp. know that we're a Christian camp. [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] And I when I met with the mother and And I when I met with the mother and And I when I met with the mother and this child, it looked like they've tried this child, it looked like they've tried this child, it looked like they've tried different camps. He was kicked out. They different camps. He was kicked out. They different camps. He was kicked out. They tried different things. every place. You tried different things. every place. You tried different things. every place. You almost seem like this child was a almost seem like this child was a almost seem like this child was a burden. Nobody wanted to deal with him. burden. Nobody wanted to deal with him. burden. Nobody wanted to deal with him. And yet he's finding himself at a And yet he's finding himself at a And yet he's finding himself at a Christian camp here on the grounds. Christian camp here on the grounds. Christian camp here on the grounds. And I of course as a pastor [snorts] And I of course as a pastor [snorts] And I of course as a pastor [snorts] loving people. The first thing that I loving people. The first thing that I loving people. The first thing that I wanted to do to dismiss this child. But wanted to do to dismiss this child. But wanted to do to dismiss this child. But I remember boldness came into that I remember boldness came into that I remember boldness came into that meeting and I looked straight in the meeting and I looked straight in the meeting and I looked straight in the eyes of this mother and I said, "YOU eyes of this mother and I said, "YOU eyes of this mother and I said, "YOU MIGHT TRY DIFFERENT PROGRAMS. YOU MIGHT MIGHT TRY DIFFERENT PROGRAMS. YOU MIGHT MIGHT TRY DIFFERENT PROGRAMS. YOU MIGHT TRY DIFFERENT things to help the child, TRY DIFFERENT things to help the child, TRY DIFFERENT things to help the child, but you have not tried Jesus. And I'm but you have not tried Jesus. And I'm but you have not tried Jesus. And I'm not going to surely record this thing, not going to surely record this thing, not going to surely record this thing, but I'm going to ask you, can you turn but I'm going to ask you, can you turn but I'm going to ask you, can you turn to Jesus?

to Jesus? to Jesus? And all of the sudden, the presence of And all of the sudden, the presence of And all of the sudden, the presence of God came into the room. And this CHILD God came into the room. And this CHILD God came into the room. And this CHILD BEGAN TO JUST LOOK. HE COULDN'T STAY BEGAN TO JUST LOOK. HE COULDN'T STAY BEGAN TO JUST LOOK. HE COULDN'T STAY STILL. And I've asked, can I come and STILL. And I've asked, can I come and STILL. And I've asked, can I come and [clears throat] pray for this child? And [clears throat] pray for this child? And [clears throat] pray for this child? And of course, he says, yes, you can. I've of course, he says, yes, you can. I've of course, he says, yes, you can. I've asked him, can I pray for you? Can I lay asked him, can I pray for you? Can I lay asked him, can I pray for you? Can I lay my hands on you? He said, yes. We had a my hands on you? He said, yes. We had a my hands on you? He said, yes. We had a prayer meeting. I don't know what prayer meeting. I don't know what prayer meeting. I don't know what happened and not even all the details happened and not even all the details happened and not even all the details from this meeting, but this child came from this meeting, but this child came from this meeting, but this child came back to camp and he was a different back to camp and he was a different back to camp and he was a different child for the rest of the camp. child for the rest of the camp. child for the rest of the camp. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [applause] [applause] [applause] It was a question. I've done all of It was a question. I've done all of It was a question. I've done all of these things again and again, but Jesus these things again and again, but Jesus these things again and again, but Jesus is saying, "Can you listen and obey me? is saying, "Can you listen and obey me? is saying, "Can you listen and obey me? Can you do this the way I want you to do Can you do this the way I want you to do Can you do this the way I want you to do this?" this?" this?" And the pe and then Peter responds. He And the pe and then Peter responds. He And the pe and then Peter responds. He says, "At your word, I will. I will." says, "At your word, I will. I will." says, "At your word, I will. I will." And this is the cry of my heart that And this is the cry of my heart that And this is the cry of my heart that tonight through everything that you've tonight through everything that you've tonight through everything that you've tried like this MOTHER THROUGH EVERY tried like this MOTHER THROUGH EVERY tried like this MOTHER THROUGH EVERY OPTION and maybe the doors will shut OPTION and maybe the doors will shut OPTION and maybe the doors will shut because nobody can help you. But tonight because nobody can help you. But tonight because nobody can help you. But tonight I'm encouraging you to run to Jesus I'm encouraging you to run to Jesus I'm encouraging you to run to Jesus Christ and do what he's asking you to Christ and do what he's asking you to Christ and do what he's asking you to do. And our response should be, "Oh God, do. And our response should be, "Oh God, do. And our response should be, "Oh God, one last resort. At your word, I will one last resort. At your word, I will one last resort. At your word, I will obey you. At your word, I will do this.

obey you. At your word, I will do this. obey you. At your word, I will do this. I will let down the net. And when they I will let down the net. And when they I will let down the net. And when they had done this, they caught a great had done this, they caught a great had done this, they caught a great number of fish and their net was broke number of fish and their net was broke number of fish and their net was broke breaking. So they signaled to their breaking. So they signaled to their breaking. So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and partners in the other boat to come and partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled help them. And they came and filled help them. And they came and filled about the boat. So that day they began about the boat. So that day they began about the boat. So that day they began to the boat began to sing. Verse eight. to the boat began to sing. Verse eight. to the boat began to sing. Verse eight. When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus's knees, saying, "Depart from me, Jesus's knees, saying, "Depart from me, Jesus's knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord." For he for I am a sinful man, O Lord." For he for I am a sinful man, O Lord." For he and all who were with him were and all who were with him were and all who were with him were astonished at the [snorts] catch of the astonished at the [snorts] catch of the astonished at the [snorts] catch of the fish which they had taken. And so also fish which they had taken. And so also fish which they had taken. And so also were James and John, the sons of were James and John, the sons of were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Zebedee, Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus who were partners with Simon. And Jesus who were partners with Simon. And Jesus [snorts] said to Simon, "Do not be [snorts] said to Simon, "Do not be [snorts] said to Simon, "Do not be afraid. From now on, you will catch afraid. From now on, you will catch afraid. From now on, you will catch men." So when they had brought their men." So when they had brought their men." So when they had brought their boat to land, they forsook all and boat to land, they forsook all and boat to land, they forsook all and followed him. And I pray tonight that followed him. And I pray tonight that followed him. And I pray tonight that this will be your response as it was the this will be your response as it was the this will be your response as it was the response of Peter. Oh God, I've tried so response of Peter. Oh God, I've tried so response of Peter. Oh God, I've tried so many things. I've tried even tuning in many things. I've tried even tuning in many things. I've tried even tuning in maybe Wednesday after Wednesday, Sunday maybe Wednesday after Wednesday, Sunday maybe Wednesday after Wednesday, Sunday after Sunday. But tonight, God is after Sunday. But tonight, God is after Sunday. But tonight, God is calling you to say, "Believe in my calling you to say, "Believe in my calling you to say, "Believe in my promises. For what I said, I am true to promises. For what I said, I am true to promises. For what I said, I am true to my promises. My word is true." And the my promises. My word is true." And the my promises. My word is true." And the psalmist says, "I sent my word to them psalmist says, "I sent my word to them psalmist says, "I sent my word to them and healed them."

and healed them." and healed them." And maybe you're without hope. You're And maybe you're without hope. You're And maybe you're without hope. You're filled with hopelessness. filled with hopelessness. filled with hopelessness. Tonight your heart can be filled with Tonight your heart can be filled with Tonight your heart can be filled with hope through the power of Jesus Christ hope through the power of Jesus Christ hope through the power of Jesus Christ himself. himself. himself. And the Bible says that Peter fell at And the Bible says that Peter fell at And the Bible says that Peter fell at the feet of Jesus saying, "Depart from the feet of Jesus saying, "Depart from the feet of Jesus saying, "Depart from me. I don't deserve you. I am a sinful me. I don't deserve you. I am a sinful me. I don't deserve you. I am a sinful man." And this will be the reaction or man." And this will be the reaction or man." And this will be the reaction or the result of our lives. When God the result of our lives. When God the result of our lives. When God touches us, when we come to Jesus touches us, when we come to Jesus touches us, when we come to Jesus Christ, we will begin to see that we are Christ, we will begin to see that we are Christ, we will begin to see that we are not worthy of him. But he's not looking not worthy of him. But he's not looking not worthy of him. But he's not looking for us to impress him. He's just looking for us to impress him. He's just looking for us to impress him. He's just looking for us to obey him, to obey his word. for us to obey him, to obey his word. for us to obey him, to obey his word. And I love that Peter says he forsook And I love that Peter says he forsook And I love that Peter says he forsook all and followed Jesus. And the prayer all and followed Jesus. And the prayer all and followed Jesus. And the prayer tonight is forsake all the things that tonight is forsake all the things that tonight is forsake all the things that you try to have hope in and turn to you try to have hope in and turn to you try to have hope in and turn to Jesus Christ who is the hope. Jesus Christ who is the hope. Jesus Christ who is the hope. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Now, Now, Now, in my closing, in my closing, in my closing, you would think that [snorts] Peter you would think that [snorts] Peter you would think that [snorts] Peter learned and he got it all together. You learned and he got it all together. You learned and he got it all together. You would think throughout the time when would think throughout the time when would think throughout the time when Jesus called him, he was professional Jesus called him, he was professional Jesus called him, he was professional three years walking with Jesus, learning three years walking with Jesus, learning three years walking with Jesus, learning from him. But it wasn't always like from him. But it wasn't always like from him. But it wasn't always like that.

that. that. It came a moment It came a moment It came a moment when three years later, everything that when three years later, everything that when three years later, everything that they thought, everything they believed they thought, everything they believed they thought, everything they believed in, it came to a dead end because Jesus in, it came to a dead end because Jesus in, it came to a dead end because Jesus was taken from them and nailed on a was taken from them and nailed on a was taken from them and nailed on a cross. cross. cross. And as he was dying on a cross, as he And as he was dying on a cross, as he And as he was dying on a cross, as he was ridiculed there, they thought that was ridiculed there, they thought that was ridiculed there, they thought that was the end of that of their Messiah. was the end of that of their Messiah. was the end of that of their Messiah. And [snorts] of course, in their And [snorts] of course, in their And [snorts] of course, in their discouragement, discouragement, discouragement, Peter says to his friends, "I'm going Peter says to his friends, "I'm going Peter says to his friends, "I'm going back fishing." back fishing." back fishing." And his friend says, "Well, we're going And his friend says, "Well, we're going And his friend says, "Well, we're going to join you. There's nothing else for us to join you. There's nothing else for us to join you. There's nothing else for us to do. We're also filled with to do. We're also filled with to do. We're also filled with hopelessness. We're also filled with hopelessness. We're also filled with hopelessness. We're also filled with grief. We're also filled with confusion. grief. We're also filled with confusion. grief. We're also filled with confusion. We're going to join you." We're going to join you." We're going to join you." And now Jesus appears to the shore again And now Jesus appears to the shore again And now Jesus appears to the shore again and Peter all night again with his and Peter all night again with his and Peter all night again with his bodies they're c they're trying to catch bodies they're c they're trying to catch bodies they're c they're trying to catch fish and the same story repeats itself fish and the same story repeats itself fish and the same story repeats itself as it was three years before. as it was three years before. as it was three years before. same story. Trying to work very hard in same story. Trying to work very hard in same story. Trying to work very hard in hopelessness, in despair, hopelessness, in despair, hopelessness, in despair, in brokenness, in brokenness, in brokenness, beating himself down.

beating himself down. beating himself down. I wasted three years of my life I wasted three years of my life I wasted three years of my life following Jesus and now I am alone. I'm following Jesus and now I am alone. I'm following Jesus and now I am alone. I'm going to go back to do what I've did, going to go back to do what I've did, going to go back to do what I've did, catching fish. [snorts] The Bible says catching fish. [snorts] The Bible says catching fish. [snorts] The Bible says that they caught nothing. that they caught nothing. that they caught nothing. And Jesus appears and again meets them And Jesus appears and again meets them And Jesus appears and again meets them there. He does not rebuke them. He does there. He does not rebuke them. He does there. He does not rebuke them. He does not beat them down. How could you? not beat them down. How could you? not beat them down. How could you? Didn't you believe me in the first Didn't you believe me in the first Didn't you believe me in the first place? [snorts] But he's cooking a meal place? [snorts] But he's cooking a meal place? [snorts] But he's cooking a meal for them. for them. for them. He's cooking breakfast for them. And He's cooking breakfast for them. And He's cooking breakfast for them. And he's not even asking them to give them he's not even asking them to give them he's not even asking them to give them the fish. He's providing the meal the fish. He's providing the meal the fish. He's providing the meal supernaturally. supernaturally. supernaturally. And he's asking a question. Did you And he's asking a question. Did you And he's asking a question. Did you catch anything? And Peter, of course, we catch anything? And Peter, of course, we catch anything? And Peter, of course, we have cut nothing. have cut nothing. have cut nothing. Peter, go three years before when I Peter, go three years before when I Peter, go three years before when I called you. You have cut nothing. called you. You have cut nothing. called you. You have cut nothing. [snorts] But when you were with me, I [snorts] But when you were with me, I [snorts] But when you were with me, I always provided for you. And in a moment always provided for you. And in a moment always provided for you. And in a moment of hardship, in a moments of confusion, of hardship, in a moments of confusion, of hardship, in a moments of confusion, in a moment of weakness, you turned away in a moment of weakness, you turned away in a moment of weakness, you turned away again to the things that you know or you again to the things that you know or you again to the things that you know or you knew to be familiar with.

knew to be familiar with. knew to be familiar with. But even [music] then, my love and my But even [music] then, my love and my But even [music] then, my love and my compassion is not giving up. But compassion is not giving up. But compassion is not giving up. But [snorts] I am looking for you. I am [snorts] I am looking for you. I am [snorts] I am looking for you. I am looking for you and I have found you. looking for you and I have found you. looking for you and I have found you. And I'm not asking you to provide And I'm not asking you to provide And I'm not asking you to provide something or to prove something or to something or to prove something or to something or to prove something or to bring something to me to impress me, but bring something to me to impress me, but bring something to me to impress me, but [snorts] I'm going to provide that what [snorts] I'm going to provide that what [snorts] I'm going to provide that what you're looking for food. [snorts] you're looking for food. [snorts] you're looking for food. [snorts] And they came and they began to eat And they came and they began to eat And they came and they began to eat together. And the word of God says together. And the word of God says together. And the word of God says that they even did not have the courage that they even did not have the courage that they even did not have the courage to ask because they were so ashamed and to ask because they were so ashamed and to ask because they were so ashamed and filled with guilt. But Jesus revealing filled with guilt. But Jesus revealing filled with guilt. But Jesus revealing himself to them by saying, "Come and eat himself to them by saying, "Come and eat himself to them by saying, "Come and eat breakfast." breakfast." breakfast." Have you been toiling all night? Have you been toiling all night? Have you been toiling all night? Have you been working so hard to fill the void in your heart? to fill the void in your heart? Have you been trying to do things just Have you been trying to do things just Have you been trying to do things just to keep your mind away from the things to keep your mind away from the things to keep your mind away from the things that are bothering you? Have you tried that are bothering you? Have you tried that are bothering you? Have you tried to go get another job, just to keep you to go get another job, just to keep you to go get another job, just to keep you busy, to be away from the family because busy, to be away from the family because busy, to be away from the family because there's no peace in your home? [snorts] there's no peace in your home? [snorts] there's no peace in your home? [snorts] Are you trying to just avoid your spouse Are you trying to just avoid your spouse Are you trying to just avoid your spouse because you've tried everything, but because you've tried everything, but because you've tried everything, but there is nothing? It seems like it's there is nothing? It seems like it's there is nothing? It seems like it's fixing your problem.

fixing your problem. fixing your problem. Jesus is inviting you to have breakfast Jesus is inviting you to have breakfast Jesus is inviting you to have breakfast with him. Jesus is inviting me and you with him. Jesus is inviting me and you with him. Jesus is inviting me and you to come back to the promises of the Lord to come back to the promises of the Lord to come back to the promises of the Lord and to remind me and you that he is the and to remind me and you that he is the and to remind me and you that he is the one that provides a meal. That he is the one that provides a meal. That he is the one that provides a meal. That he is the one that will remind me and you of the one that will remind me and you of the one that will remind me and you of the promises of the Lord. promises of the Lord. promises of the Lord. That he is the one that is not going to That he is the one that is not going to That he is the one that is not going to make fun of us or rebuke us because for make fun of us or rebuke us because for make fun of us or rebuke us because for three years he has invested into our three years he has invested into our three years he has invested into our lives and now we turned back from him. lives and now we turned back from him. lives and now we turned back from him. [clears throat] But he's the one that'll [clears throat] But he's the one that'll [clears throat] But he's the one that'll remind me and you of his promises that remind me and you of his promises that remind me and you of his promises that are yes and amen. Hallelujah. are yes and amen. Hallelujah. are yes and amen. Hallelujah. And he gave them the power to overcome. And he gave them the power to overcome. And he gave them the power to overcome. Hallelujah. [snorts] I'm reminded of Hallelujah. [snorts] I'm reminded of Hallelujah. [snorts] I'm reminded of Thomas. Thomas. Thomas. Same thing. Jesus is appearing to the Same thing. Jesus is appearing to the Same thing. Jesus is appearing to the disciples and [snorts] Thomas, [music] disciples and [snorts] Thomas, [music] disciples and [snorts] Thomas, [music] of course, is broken. He says, "Well, of course, is broken. He says, "Well, of course, is broken. He says, "Well, it's nice that he appeared to you, but it's nice that he appeared to you, but it's nice that he appeared to you, but I'm I'm not going to just take you at at I'm I'm not going to just take you at at I'm I'm not going to just take you at at your word. I have to see him. I have to your word. I have to see him. I have to your word. I have to see him. I have to see him and I have to touch his hands.

see him and I have to touch his hands. see him and I have to touch his hands. And Jesus could have said, I give up on And Jesus could have said, I give up on And Jesus could have said, I give up on you. you. you. I've poured so much into your life. Now I've poured so much into your life. Now I've poured so much into your life. Now everything has to be tangible. everything has to be tangible. everything has to be tangible. But he met Thomas where he was and he But he met Thomas where he was and he But he met Thomas where he was and he appeared to him. The Bible says that appeared to him. The Bible says that appeared to him. The Bible says that they were in a room and the doors were they were in a room and the doors were they were in a room and the doors were being shut. being shut. being shut. Nobody can get in, nobody can go out. Nobody can get in, nobody can go out. Nobody can get in, nobody can go out. They were in despair and Jesus appears They were in despair and Jesus appears They were in despair and Jesus appears to them. to them. to them. And one of the first words out of his And one of the first words out of his And one of the first words out of his mouth, he says, "Peace to you." mouth, he says, "Peace to you." mouth, he says, "Peace to you." Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Peace to you. And tonight, Peace to you. And tonight, Peace to you. And tonight, I feel in my heart to encourage you. I feel in my heart to encourage you. I feel in my heart to encourage you. Whatever circumstances you're facing and Whatever circumstances you're facing and Whatever circumstances you're facing and whatever what you're facing in your whatever what you're facing in your whatever what you're facing in your [music] marriage, in your family, in [music] marriage, in your family, in [music] marriage, in your family, in your life, peace be to you. Hallelujah. your life, peace be to you. Hallelujah. your life, peace be to you. Hallelujah. Peace be in your marriage. Peace be in Peace be in your marriage. Peace be in Peace be in your marriage. Peace be in your family. Peace be at work. Peace be your family. Peace be at work. Peace be your family. Peace be at work. Peace be in the car. Peace be at the at the park in the car. Peace be at the at the park in the car. Peace be at the at the park bench. Wherever where you are, let the bench. Wherever where you are, let the bench. Wherever where you are, let the peace of God that surpasses all peace of God that surpasses all peace of God that surpasses all understanding understanding understanding fill your mind. Hallelujah. And in the fill your mind. Hallelujah. And in the fill your mind. Hallelujah. And in the end, he says, Thomas, because you have end, he says, Thomas, because you have end, he says, Thomas, because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are seen me, you have believed. Blessed are seen me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet had those who have not seen and yet had those who have not seen and yet had believed. That's me and you, my brother, believed. That's me and you, my brother, believed. That's me and you, my brother, my sister. That's me and you. We are my sister. That's me and you. We are my sister. That's me and you. We are more blessed than [music] Thomas if we more blessed than [music] Thomas if we more blessed than [music] Thomas if we can only put our faith and trust can only put our faith and trust can only put our faith and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ.

At your word, [music] I will. And At your word, [music] I will. And tonight, that's what I'm asking you. tonight, that's what I'm asking you. tonight, that's what I'm asking you. Don't go by what I just said, but you go Don't go by what I just said, but you go Don't go by what I just said, but you go and search the word of God. And you read and search the word of God. And you read and search the word of God. And you read the promises of God. And he says, "God, the promises of God. And he says, "God, the promises of God. And he says, "God, I'm going to take you at your word. I'm I'm going to take you at your word. I'm I'm going to take you at your word. I'm going to take you at your word. I am going to take you at your word. I am going to take you at your word. I am more than overcomer through you. I am more than overcomer through you. I am more than overcomer through you. I am your child. I am your daughter. I am your child. I am your daughter. I am your child. I am your daughter. I am your son. I have victory over sin. I your son. I have victory over sin. I your son. I have victory over sin. I have victory over the things that are have victory over the things that are have victory over the things that are coming against me through the power of coming against me through the power of coming against me through the power of the Holy Spirit. I'm going to do things the Holy Spirit. I'm going to do things the Holy Spirit. I'm going to do things your way for me and you to have life and your way for me and you to have life and your way for me and you to have life and life in abundance. life in abundance. life in abundance. Do things God's way. And I know that I Do things God's way. And I know that I Do things God's way. And I know that I know that I know that he will be know that I know that he will be know that I know that he will be faithful. And as Peter saw the result faithful. And as Peter saw the result faithful. And as Peter saw the result and the fish came, I believe that we and the fish came, I believe that we and the fish came, I believe that we will see the result in our life because will see the result in our life because will see the result in our life because the promises of God, the result of the the promises of God, the result of the the promises of God, the result of the promises of God, it's up to the Lord, promises of God, it's up to the Lord, promises of God, it's up to the Lord, not to us. We just need to believe them not to us. We just need to believe them not to us. We just need to believe them and walk in them and he will fulfill it.

and walk in them and he will fulfill it. and walk in them and he will fulfill it. Amen. At this time, as we come in a Amen. At this time, as we come in a Amen. At this time, as we come in a moment to the table of the Lord, as moment to the table of the Lord, as moment to the table of the Lord, as Pastor Carter is going to be leading us Pastor Carter is going to be leading us Pastor Carter is going to be leading us to partake from this cup, we find hope. to partake from this cup, we find hope. to partake from this cup, we find hope. We find forgiveness. We find joy in what We find forgiveness. We find joy in what We find forgiveness. We find joy in what Jesus Christ did on a cross. Jesus Christ did on a cross. Jesus Christ did on a cross. And I want to encourage you to do just And I want to encourage you to do just And I want to encourage you to do just that. that. that. to come to the table tonight filled with to come to the table tonight filled with to come to the table tonight filled with faith, to take the bread and to take the faith, to take the bread and to take the faith, to take the bread and to take the juice and to say, "God, I tried all the juice and to say, "God, I tried all the juice and to say, "God, I tried all the things, but I'm trying tonight you. I'm things, but I'm trying tonight you. I'm things, but I'm trying tonight you. I'm coming to you and at your word, I'm coming to you and at your word, I'm coming to you and at your word, I'm going to do this. Fill my heart with going to do this. Fill my heart with going to do this. Fill my heart with joy. Fill my heart with peace. Fill my joy. Fill my heart with peace. Fill my joy. Fill my heart with peace. Fill my heart with reconciliation. Cleanse me. heart with reconciliation. Cleanse me. heart with reconciliation. Cleanse me. Wash me. Wash me. Wash me. And fill me with boldness to believe and And fill me with boldness to believe and And fill me with boldness to believe and to stand in the world we live in." So to stand in the world we live in." So to stand in the world we live in." So tonight, if you have the opportunity to tonight, if you have the opportunity to tonight, if you have the opportunity to get some juice and some bread, after the get some juice and some bread, after the get some juice and some bread, after the song, we'll be back and Pastor Carter song, we'll be back and Pastor Carter song, we'll be back and Pastor Carter will lead us in a time of communion. God will lead us in a time of communion. God will lead us in a time of communion. God bless you.