MATTHEW 4:19-20

“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”  At once they left their nets and followed him. 

TO PONDER

The days of being in one or two jobs for your whole working life are pretty much gone these days.  Jesus changes the job description of the fishermen with three words.  “Come, follow me”. 

“Come”.  Come closer, be curious, willing, exploring. You are invited.  I want you. Come into my inner circle. Be one of my closest friends.  

“Follow”.  For a time you will not be a leader, but a follower, a learner, an apprentice, watching, testing your abilities, putting your toe in the water.  Follow and become familiar, for your time is coming. 

“Me”.  Not yourself, others, religion, ego, the ways of the past.  Me.  The Messiah. The Son of God.  The chosen one.  The servant to others.  The healer of bodies.  The forgiver of sins.  The mender of minds.  

“And I will send you out to fish for people.” Now is our time.  Sent by Jesus,  not our own ego.  Fishing where directed, throwing out nets, sometimes all night long, not knowing the outcome but trusting that Jesus knows. For people, not our own rewards or pride, but hurting, needy, desperate people meeting Jesus. 

PRAYER

Jesus, help me not to worry about not being ready or good enough, you send me out always prepared in you, even when I don’t know it. In your power, Amen

Today's devotion written by Barb Niczynski, LifeWay Illawarra