And this time their nets were so full of fish they began to tear!
Plant your seed in the morning and keep busy all afternoon, for you don’t know if profit will come from one activity or another—or maybe both.
A shout for help brought their partners in the other boat, and soon both boats were filled with fish and on the verge of sinking.
Those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church that day—about 3,000 in all.
But many of the people who heard their message believed it, so the number of men who believed now totaled about 5,000.
So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.
So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.