Jesus said, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind (Matthew 13:47). That is what we are doing in this last hour—we are casting the net of the Gospel all over the world, and we are gathering souls for the Kingdom.

Children of God are to be fishers of men. You may feel discouraged at times from all the long nights of toiling and not seeing the results you think you should, but you must stand steadfast and ready to cast your net one more time when the Master calls on you to do so.

Jesus told Peter, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught [many fish]. And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. And when they had this done, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake. When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken…And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men. And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him (Luke 5:4-6,8-11).

Peter would not have brought in all of those fish if he had not obeyed the Lord and let down the net one more time, and that phrase “one more time” is what I want you to keep in mind.

The Lord sent the disciples out to win souls, and He is sending us out to win souls today. He wants us to go deeper into His greatness and give all to Him, so we can catch many souls in our Gospel nets. Do you feel His calling?

When God saved me, He rolled the burden of sin off me and gave me the burden for a lost world; and for many years, I have gladly carried that burden. You must do the same thing.

Trust God’s Way

After Jesus was resurrected, He performed the same miracle of allowing the disciples to catch many fish. But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No. And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes. Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved [John] saith unto Peter, It is the Lord (John 21:4-7).

There may be times when the Lord will tell you to do something in a way you aren’t used to doing it, and you may think within yourself that it won’t work; but you must act on His Word just the same. You always need to cast the net one more time no matter where or how He tells you to do it and know that He will always guide you.

The Lord knows where, when and how we should cast the Gospel net to bring in the multitudes of souls; so don’t be locked into your own way of doing things, and don’t lean to your own understanding. Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths (Proverbs 3:5,6).

The Lord always knows where the greater catch for souls will be; so by faith, you must do what the Lord tells you. When His instructions go against your own thinking or plans, you must say, “Nevertheless, at thy word, I will let down the net.”

The Lord showed me years ago that the power of God and the message that Jesus brought to Earth would go to the ends of the world like rockets, striking the nations 24 hours a day. That is now happening through our world radio station, website, television programs, social media pages and many books and magazines.

Never Run from God

At one time, Elijah thought his days of casting the net for souls were over. He had just killed 450 prophets of Baal when a threat came from Jezebel declaring she would kill him. Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them [the dead prophets of Baal] by tomorrow about this time. And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life (I Kings 19:2,3).

Elijah was so weary and emotionally exhausted that he fled into the wilderness where he sat under a juniper tree and told God how impossible things looked. It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers (I Kings 19:4). Then God answered, What doest thou here, Elijah? And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away (I Kings 19:9,10). Have you ever been under that juniper tree telling God you have had enough? That is not a place God wants you to be, and you can’t cast any nets from there.

Elijah felt that all his efforts for God were in vain and that no one was serving God anymore; but God said, Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him (I Kings 19:18).

God wasn’t through with Elijah. He had more work for him to do, and the Lord instructed him where to cast the net next. God sent him to anoint Jehu to be king of Israel and to anoint Elisha to be a prophet in his place, and he obeyed.

Elijah found Elisha plowing his field with 12 yoke of oxen. And Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him (I Kings 19:19). When Elisha got that call, he answered it right away. And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah (I Kings 19:20).

Then Elijah had finished his work; and soon after, the Lord took him to Heaven alive as Elisha looked on. It came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven (II Kings 2:11). The rewards children of God will receive in Glory for casting the nets will be great.

Ezekiel Obeyed

I’m sure Ezekiel never expected to find himself in a valley of dry bones let alone be able to cast any nets from there. That could have been very discouraging if he had allowed it to be, but he looked to the Lord. Then God asked him, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord GOD, thou knowest (Ezekiel 37:3). Ezekiel knew that only God could do something like that.

Then the Lord told Ezekiel to prophesy over all those dead bones, and they would live. I’m sure that made no sense to Ezekiel, but he obeyed the Word of the Lord. So I [Ezekiel] prophesied as he [the Lord] commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army (Ezekiel 37:10).

Take a lesson from Ezekiel—this world is full of dead, dry bones. Are you ready to cast your net one more time, or are you allowing discouragement to settle in? I say again, be ready for the Lord’s instructions as to where, when and how to do what He wants you to do because He knows what it will take to fill the nets with souls.

Understanding Can Wait

I’m sure the servants at the wedding in Cana never imagined water could turn into wine, but they saw it happen because they obeyed what Jesus had said even though they didn’t understand. Jesus’ mother had told them, Whatsoever he [Jesus] saith unto you, do it (John 2:5).

When Jesus told them to fill the pots with water, they could have said, “We have filled these pots with water many times and never poured out anything but water.” But they were willing to carry out His words, and that is the secret to success in the Lord. And they filled them up to the brim. And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it. When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom, And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now (John 2:7-10). Keep in mind that the juice of the vine they served was not fermented.

If you want to bring in the Lord’s harvest of souls, you must willingly do whatever He tells you to; and when you do, you will always reap in one way or another. Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days (Ecclesiastes 11:1). You will never have true freedom if you keep limiting God by bringing Him down to the way you see things.

God’s Timing Is Perfect

Don’t wait for everything around you to be rosy before you obey the Lord. If you are always observing the conditions around you and waiting for the perfect moment to obey God, you will never cast the net at the right time. The Bible says, He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all (Ecclesiastes 11:4,5).

You must always be ready to work for the Lord because our time is limited. In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand (Ecclesiastes 11:6).

Abraham didn’t tell the Lord that His plan for him and Sarah to have a child after Sarah was past the childbearing age wouldn’t work or that it was a bad time for such a plan. The Bible says, He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God (Romans 4:20).

Abraham didn’t go back and forth believing one minute and then telling God why His plan wouldn’t work the next. He believed God, and his faith took action. God had told Abraham, That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed [Israel] as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies (Genesis 22:17). God promised to multiply Abraham’s seed, and that is what happened.

You Must Live Holy

True soul winners are continuously casting their nets. They are members of the bridal company, and they are glorious and pure before Him. That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish (Ephesians 5:27). A true child of God can’t have one sin. The Bible says, For the wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23).

If you are unsaved today, don’t you want to help bring in the harvest of lost souls in this last hour? Don’t you want to help cast the nets of the Gospel all over the world? Then you first must give your heart to the Lord. Realize that He gave all and died for you and receive Him.

Pray this prayer now with all of your heart: Oh, Lord, I confess that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. I know that He died for me, and I want to live for Him. I am so sorry that I have sinned against you and am on the road to hell, but I know there is a Heaven to go to; and I want to be there. I believe the blood of Jesus saves me and delivers me from all sin right now. Come into my heart, Jesus! Come on in!

If you meant that prayer, now you can say, Hallelujah, Jesus is mine! Prayer, fasting and living in the Word will keep you on the right path. If you follow these three steps consistently, Heaven will soon be yours.

Now, you must go on to get the Holy Ghost baptism. If you are saved and you die, you will go to Heaven; but the Lord has let me know that it will take more than salvation to make the Rapture. Those who go will have to have the Holy Ghost. The greatest power God gives people today comes through the Holy Ghost; and this should be a tarrying time for you who don’t have Him. Without Him living within you, you will be left when Jesus comes; and He won’t come back for you no matter how loud you scream.

Claim the Promise

If you are sick and afflicted today, reach out and claim God’s promises of miracles and healings. You may have AIDS or some other deadly disease, but the blood of Jesus will heal you of anything if you will just look to Him.

Lord, I bring the sick and afflicted to you. Lay a healing hand on them and cure them of all diseases and afflictions in their bodies—cancer, diabetes, heart trouble, lung trouble, paralysis or deafness. Heal the little, deformed children who were born with just part of a brain. Give them a whole brain and the power to walk just as you have done again and again. In the holy name of the Lord, deliver them. Heal! in the all-powerful, blood name of Jesus.

Now, get well in the name of Jesus, but keeping your miracle depends on you serving the Lord and living for Him. The Lord healed sinners when He was on Earth, but He told them to go, and sin no more (John 8:11).

God bless.