DCLM Sincere Milk 30 June 2025 — Bible Animal-Fish
DCLM Sincere Milk 30 June 2025 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Bible Animal-Fish
Topic: Bible Animal-Fish
Text: Matthew 4:18-21
18And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
19And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
20And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.
21And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.
Key Verse: “And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Matthew 4:19
At creation, God just spoke to the earth and the ocean to bring forth creatures and they obeyed. The ocean, seas and other bodies of water brought forth different species of sea creatures among which is fish. It is a very important item in our diet. Children love to eat fish. Fishermen are those who help us to hunt for fish in the seas before it gets to our kitchen and tables.
Fish holds significant meaning in the Bible, symbolizing various aspects of our faith. In the New Testament, Jesus performed miracles involving fish, such as feeding the multitudes with a few loaves and fishes. This signifies His ability to provide abundantly for His followers. Jesus called His disciples to become “fishers of men,” meaning to spread the message of salvation and gather people into the Kingdom of God.
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This emphasizes the importance of evangelism and spreading the Gospel to others. In Luke 24:42-43, after His resurrection, Jesus ate a piece of broiled fish in the presence of His disciples, signifying His victory over death and His physical presence among them. Fish also signifies abundance and multiplication. In John 21:11, when Jesus helped His disciples catch a large number of fish, it demonstrated His power to provide abundantly.
Fish can represent the Church as a whole, with different individuals coming together to form a united body, just as fish swim together in water. Fish in the Bible represents provision, evangelism, unity, and the presence of Christ. For friends of Jesus, the most important representation is that we become fishers of men.
PRAYER: Lord, help me to be faithful in “fishing for sinners” in my neighbourhood.
FURTHER READING: Luke 5:10
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
