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In this episode...
Goals, Expertise, and Huge Hauls of Fish
https://faithfulontheclock.captivate.fm/episode/goals-expertise-and-huge-hauls-of-fish
Trust a lot in your own goals and expertise? Episode 106 of Faithful on the Clock uses the miraculous catches of fish to put your trust back in the provision and understanding of God.
Timestamps:
[00:04] - Intro
[00:34] - Luke 5 tells how Jesus got into Simon Peter’s boat and provided a haul of fish so big they could barely handle it. The catch helped Simon Peter recognize Jesus as Lord.
[02:57] - There was something about Jesus that made Simon Peter set aside his own expertise and trust Him. One lesson from Luke 5 is that you can trust God to have you start using new expertise you might not even realize you have.
[05:21] - In the second miraculous catch story in John 21, which happens after the crucifixion, Simon Peter tells the other disciples he’s going to go fish.
[05:52] - Simon Peter might have gone fishing after the crucifixion to provide a meal, but also because in the chaos, he needed a familiar job to feel calm. Be careful that in trying moments, you still move forward if needed, rather than defaulting back to what you know.
[07:50] - Jesus appears to the disciples as they fish on the Sea of Galilee and provides another miraculous catch. The number of fish might be significant, indicating who Jesus is. But the catch helped the disciples realize it was Jesus on the shore.
[09:53] - Jesus prepared a meal for the disciples on the shore of the Sea of Galilee in advance. He might have been trying to send a message not just about His identity, but also about trusting in His provision.
[10:58] - We often trust our own expertise and provision rather than God’s. But God is very clear we do not need to do this and that we should not worry about our lives. This includes elements like getting certifications, landing clients, etc.
[12:44] - Recap
[13:24] - Prayer
[13:49] - Outro/What’s coming up next
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