Failing God Hinders His Plan

Sunday. Matt. 4: 17-22.

How glad we are that Peter and Andrew obeyed Jesus when he spoke to them! There is somebody, yes, many, who will be grateful if we will but obey when Jesus speaks to us. Every failure to obey hurts God’s plan. It hurts his plan for us and through us. Sometimes he says, “Stay with the nets.” If so, be faithful. Sometimes he says, “Leave the nets,” and if so, let’s do it.

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