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Each daily devotion in this quarterly magazine includes a Scripture passage, an original meditation, and a brief prayer. Written by Christian writers from across the nation, these meditations share comfort and inspiration found in life’s everyday details.  This combination of Scriptural and personal insight, along with contributors' photographs and illustrations, provides both a timeless and timely perspective for contemplative meditation that draws you closer to God in your daily walk as a Christian.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 9 

Romans 1:15ยท16 

Learning to Fish for Souls 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Jesus said, "Go to the lost, confused people right here in the neighborhood. Tell them that the kingdom is here." Matthew 10:6-7(THE MESSAGE)

Learning to fish was never at the top of my list when I was a young girl. My father and I went fishing only once. I wouldn't touch those wiggly worms or bait my own hook, and we didn't catch anything.

As Christians, we are supposed to do the highest kind of fishing: to fish for souls. Our lives must be like fresh bait on the hook of the Gospel. The problem is that most of us don't like to fish for souls. We cringe at the thought of baiting the witnessing hook. It isn't necessary to have all the right equipment or knowledge, just a willing heart. When we are willing, the Lord says that he will teach us: "I will show you how to fish for people!" (Matthew 4: 19, NLT)

My father and I never caught anything, but my heavenly Father and I have! I'm still leaming how to fish for the souls of people-are you?

PRAYER:Lord, you came to seek and to save the lost. You died for this very reason. May the eternal destination of one who does not know you be of more concern to me than my own inadequacies to witness. Please show me how to fish for people. Amen.

Lynn H. MOsher-Louisville, Kentucky

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