Matthew is one of my favorite disciples in the Bible and I love this clip of his boldness to follow Jesus! https://www.facebook.com/reel/882789934262006

You’ve lost so much. Time wasted in relationships that went nowhere. Years stolen by addiction or negative patterns of poor choices. Opportunities missed because of fear or betrayal. Dreams deferred by circumstances beyond your control. The devastation feels irreversible, and you wonder if you’ll ever recover what’s been taken from you. But God specializes in restoration. The principle of sevenfold restitution is found in Proverbs 6:31 where a thief caught stealing must repay seven times what they took. That’s a picture of how God operates. When the enemy steals from you through sin, suffering, or circumstance, God doesn’t just restore what was lost. He multiplies it. Author and theologian A.W. Tozer once wrote, “It is doubtful whether God can bless a man greatly until He has hurt him deeply.” The very losses you’ve experienced position you for a level of blessing you couldn’t have received otherwise. What Satan meant for destruction, God intends to use as the setup for your greatest comeback. Jeremiah 29:11 – Plans to Give You Hope and a Future For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Isaiah 40:31 – They Will Renew Their Strength But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Joel 2:25 – I Will Repay You for the Years the Locusts Have Eaten I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten—the great locust and the young locust, the other locusts and the locust swarm—my great army that I sent among you. Job 42:10 – The Lord Gave Him Twice as Much After Job had prayed for his friends, the Lord restored his fortunes and gave him twice as much as he had before.

God won’t fill a net you refuse to throw. In Luke 5, Peter was washing empty nets after an unproductive night. Tired. Frustrated. Ready to go home. Then Jesus said something unusual: “Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets…” Peter had every reason to say no. He had experience. He had logic. Everything in him said, “This won’t work.” But he obeyed… and his empty nets nearly sank the boat. This is the Empty Net Principle: God fills effort, not excuses. Peter didn’t see a miracle until he moved. Your miracle is always tied to your motion. People pray for abundance while standing still with clean, unused nets. God blesses hustle. God rewards movement. God multiplies action. The deep is where the blessing is but the deep is uncomfortable. Jesus didn’t say, “Cast your net right here on the shore.” He said, “Launch out into the deep.” Deep places require: • risk • faith • obedience • leaving your comfort zone Shallow effort never produces deep blessings. Your obedience creates overflow for others. Peter’s net-breaking catch was so big he needed partners to help him pull it in. When you obey, your business becomes a blessing factory. Overflow is Heaven’s endorsement. God didn’t ask Peter if he felt ready He asked if he was willing. Readiness is a feeling. Willingness is a decision. Peter chose willingness… and stepped into abundance.

Sometimes blessings sit quietly right under our noses. This grandma got a little God-wink today about appreciating what’s already been provided.

Wow! I’m so glad this popped up today in my feed. For my friends who don’t yet know the Lord—or maybe you believe, but don’t have a personal relationship with Him—please take a few minutes to watch this. My prayer for you is that you choose to follow Jesus. That is the only way to Heaven. You can say a prayer, but if you don’t truly follow Jesus, there is no salvation. Following Jesus means living according to His Word—the Bible—and doing what it teaches. https://www.facebook.com/Love.Faithfully777/videos/785307780018601