Gone Fishing
Dig out the tackle box and fishing poles from the back of the garage and head for the lake. Go fishing with Dad and bring home something to cook up for
dinner.
Verse to Share
“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” Matthew 4:19 NIV
Devotional
Fishing takes patience and lots of time. Very rarely do you stick a worm on your hook, drop it down in the water, and immediately pull out a fish. If that happens for you, AWESOME, but the rest of us have to rely on patience. In my opinion, there are two very important parts to fishing… baiting and reacting. The first part is easy, sometimes slimy depending on what you use as bait, but still pretty easy. You simply put what the fish wants on the hook. Jesus tells us to fish for people. We lure people to Jesus by living our lives. If they like what they see, they will be hooked and then we have their attention. That means we should be ourselves, but be sure to show the fruits of the spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control). Once a fish bites on the bait, the second thing you do is react. If you don’t, the fish will simply take your free food and say, “See ya!” When you have a nibble, pull back with your pole with a hard yank. If you do it correctly, you’ll be having fish for super. If you react when people ask, “Who is Jesus?” then you can have a new brother or sister in Christ. It’s
simple. Fishing is fun, but God has something more than trout planned for catch of the day. Grab your pole and get fishing!
Let’s Chat
What was the most fun about fishing today?
What would have made it even more enjoyable?
Dad- Tell about your biggest and best fish ever.
Daughter- Jesus says to fish for people. Can you think of a friend that does not know Jesus?
Read Matthew 4:19 again and discuss what fishing for people looks like in our daily lives.
Capture the Moment
Find a fishing hook or lure to stash away in your box today. Put it in the small bag and write today’s date on it. Every time you see it you’ll think of the fish you caught or the really big one that got away.
Back to Fun Activities with Dad.
dinner.
Verse to Share
“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” Matthew 4:19 NIV
Devotional
Fishing takes patience and lots of time. Very rarely do you stick a worm on your hook, drop it down in the water, and immediately pull out a fish. If that happens for you, AWESOME, but the rest of us have to rely on patience. In my opinion, there are two very important parts to fishing… baiting and reacting. The first part is easy, sometimes slimy depending on what you use as bait, but still pretty easy. You simply put what the fish wants on the hook. Jesus tells us to fish for people. We lure people to Jesus by living our lives. If they like what they see, they will be hooked and then we have their attention. That means we should be ourselves, but be sure to show the fruits of the spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control). Once a fish bites on the bait, the second thing you do is react. If you don’t, the fish will simply take your free food and say, “See ya!” When you have a nibble, pull back with your pole with a hard yank. If you do it correctly, you’ll be having fish for super. If you react when people ask, “Who is Jesus?” then you can have a new brother or sister in Christ. It’s
simple. Fishing is fun, but God has something more than trout planned for catch of the day. Grab your pole and get fishing!
Let’s Chat
What was the most fun about fishing today?
What would have made it even more enjoyable?
Dad- Tell about your biggest and best fish ever.
Daughter- Jesus says to fish for people. Can you think of a friend that does not know Jesus?
Read Matthew 4:19 again and discuss what fishing for people looks like in our daily lives.
Capture the Moment
Find a fishing hook or lure to stash away in your box today. Put it in the small bag and write today’s date on it. Every time you see it you’ll think of the fish you caught or the really big one that got away.
Back to Fun Activities with Dad.