December 2013 Newsletter: Nevertheless At Thy Word
“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.” [Luke 5:5]
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, andthe Word was God.” [John 1:1]
“And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.” [Luke 1:38]
“I don't care what they said. "At Thy Word, Lord, I'll let down the net!" When he seen that Word vindicated, when Jesus told him something, he believed it, and he let down that net into the water where there was no fish. But, if God said so, He could put fish there, the same as He put water in the skies. He can put healing in your body, I don't care if there is nothing there. You're trust Him to raise it up in the last days. "At Thy Word, Lord, I'll let down the net." It so influenced that fisherman, till he left the fish and all, and followed Jesus. It was an influence, when he took Him at His Word. Then what did He do, "Well," he said, "thank You, Lord, for a nice mess of fish"? Said, "Leave your net alone. From henceforth you'll catch man." The apostle went into action! never die. These signs shall follow them that believe." We have the promise, God's Word. It's a comfort to us to stay with God's Word.” [Influence, Beaumont TX, 64-0315]
“Now, faith simply trusts in His Word. See? That's what He wanted them to do. That--that... Now, you get the background now. That's exactly what God wanted the human race to do: to trust in every Word He said. And Eve trusted a whole lot of It, but one little thing. She accepted, "Well, if I'll become full of wisdom, maybe--maybe it was that way. Maybe it's supposed to be this way." See? Then right there's where she lost her hold. That's where she started sinking, right there. That's where the whole human race went right down to the grave from right there, because she doubted one word.” [Wisdom Versus Faith, Jeffersonville IN, 62-0401]
“Can you trust Jesus Christ for that operation? Can you believe in Him? Can you say, "Lord God, at Thy Word, at Thy Word, as the disciples said in Saint Mark 5, when they said, "When we seined all night and have taken nothing. Nevertheless, Lord, at Thy Word, I'll let down the nets," said Peter. "Lord, I am a fisherman; I know the signs when the moon's just right. I know when they're biting and when they're not. I know when they're in their schools and when they're not. Not only that, but I've seined all night, and here is a council of doctors here with me, Doctor Fishermans. And we know our trade, and we've searched this stream all night long and haven't taken nothing. But at Thy Word, Lord, I'll let down the net, because the--the Chief Surgeon said so. The Chief Doctor said so." And they enclosed such a multitude of fishes till their nets begin to break. Why? Faith is the victory. There might not have even been one fish in the water. But when God has made a promise, He will create fish and put them there.” [Faith Is Our Victory, Jeffersonville IN, 58-1004]
“Why don't you do like the apostle said? "Lord, I don't know how it's going to happen, but at Thy Word, Lord, I'm going to let down the net tonight. I'm going to let down and believe with all my heart that You're going to heal me tonight." You'll go away from here a well person. "At Thy Word, Lord, I'm going to let down the net." [At Thy Word Lord I'll Let Down The Net, Johnson City NY, 54-1207]
“And they'd toiled all night through that same water, and hadn't taken a thing. But he said, "Lord, at Thy Word, I'll let down the nets." There's the secret. You've been maybe seined through every doctor's office there is in the country. You might've been through prayer lines. You might've had your pastor praying. You might have consecrated Christians to pray. You might've tried everything that you know how to do. But tonight say, "At Thy Word, Lord, I'm going to let down the net right now. I'm going to stop trying anything; I'm just going to believe You right now, and take at Your Words. I'm going to let down the nets." And it won't be long when you're pulling till you feel the tug, and the net will be full of fishes: joy, salvation, healing, blessings from God.” [At Thy Word, Minneapolis MN, 50-0714]
“Now, what is faith? "Faith is the substance (not just the mythical thought), it's the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things you do not see," taste, feel, smell or hear. There's none of the senses declare it, yet the sixth sense, which is faith...The outside man is governed by five senses: see, taste, feel, smell and hear. The inside man is governed by two senses: either faith or unbelief. If you believe it, it's just as real to you as if any of the natural senses of the body declare it. And truly, these senses of the body can be fooled, but faith is absolutely infallible.” [Taking God At His Word, Owensboro KY, 53-1103]
“He did in that age just as He did in all ages, and like He will do, just as He promised to do. God promises anything, then He comes down and proves His Word to be right. All that believe, all that believe the Message of that age, come in and was saved. So will it be in any age. All who did not believe the Message and the messenger, perished. And all who truly believe the Word of God today, will be taken out. All that does not believe the Word of God, will perish with the world, 'cause they are of the world, and everything that's in the world must perish with the world. And everything that's saved in God, must be in God, and cannot perish, "I'll give them Eternal Life, and raise them up at the last day." Now, what a consolation to every believer, to know, when you're in Christ, that just as sure as God keeps His Word and perishes the world, He keeps His Word and raises up His people and saves them. He proves it.” [Proving His Word, Jeffersonville, IN, 64-0816]
“He's still Christ tonight. Don't be a scared. Take Him at His Word. "Nevertheless, Lord, I will just take... But at Thy Word, here I come, Lord. I will take You at Your Word. Here I am, Lord. I don't know how I'm going to take this last step. I know the doctor says I'm dying... Thy Word, Lord, here I come." You don't know how... "I'm not trying to test how it can be done. Lord, at Thy Word, here I come. Nothing in my arms I bring; simply to Thy cross I cling. I'm taking You at Your Word."” [At Thy Word Lord, Phoenix AZ, 48-0305
“But if they've done all they can do and can do nothing else, and looks like your time is set and yet you can pray and tell God that you're going serve Him, you're going to do something for Him, you're going to help His Kingdom, you're going to make the world a better place, you're going to help His church, you're going to help win souls for Him, and give Him a reason, and then say, "God if You'll heal me upon those--tho--upon that, I'll serve You all the days of my life." And God drops a little faith down there that heart and tells you it's so. No matter what the doctor said, God's Word's so. "At Thy Word, Lord, it's finished." Yes sir, I know that to be the truth.” [Taking God At His Word, Owensboro KY, 53-1103]
Our Bible Study Subject for December 2013: Nevertheless At Thy Word
Lord, if You'll heal me, I'll serve You all the days of my life.
Bro. Robert Wilson