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Notes

John 21

Just because you are in the will of God doesn’t mean you won’t face adversity.  Just because you love the Lord doesn’t mean you won’t go through trauma.  (But God is always with you!)

Get off of that boat! Get out where you can see the Glory of God, and don’t be afraid! (Be brave and step out from the comfortable.)

I’ve Got bigger things for your than you’ve ever done before. I’ve got a plan that’s bigger than what you’ve ever experienced.  I’ve got a plan for you, but I cannot show you as long as you keep holding on to the things you used to do.  (Break away from old habits, so God can give you a new direction.)

People will follow you even when you are confused. (So it is important that we have a solid foundation and a compass set on Jesus!)

For all of our intense efforts to do things like we’ve always done them, when are we ever going to come to the point that we admit that what we are used to doing isn’t working anymore? (The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.  It's time to step away from old habits and go where God called us to be.)

We are working hard, but sometimes working hard, is hardly working.  Turn it around Lord! We need to look towards Jesus.  If you want to find Jesus, find a worshiper, whenever there is a worshiper in the house, there will be Glory!  Look to the Lord and feel the shift.  There is a change coming, bless God and get ready! 

John says, “that’s Jesus” and Peter jumps off the boat, diving into the ocean to swim to the shore and get to Jesus.

Forget the fish, give me Jesus! (Stop focusing on what you want, and stay focused on Jesus.) 

“33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” (Matthew 6:33 KJV).  Jesus says if you choose me, you will lose nothing, but gain it all.

This is the last night, you’ll never go back to business as usual again, this is the last night – the last night on the boat! 

Discussion Questions:

  • Has God ever strategically placed you into a situation for you to help someone else?

  • Have you ever found yourself going back to the familiar when times got tough?

  • Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you needed to help someone, but you were struggling yourself?

  • Has God ever done anything that you didn’t expect Him to do?

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Further Study:

4 Greek words for Love:

Philia – Love that starts as affection from a friendship.
Storge – Love for a parent or family member (brother/sister).
Eros – Love as passion, and attraction.
Agape – Love as an action.  It takes courage, sacrifice, and strength. 

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