Matthew 4.18-22
18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 19 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” 20 At once they left their nets and followed him.
21 Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, 22 and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.
Personal Reflections The first call of Jesus was not “… go and make disciples …” but “come and follow me …” It is a call to a relationship with the Saviour and Master; to come and imitate what He does by allowing Him to make us fishers of men. Perhaps, one key reason why we fail many a time to be fishers of men is that we fail to abide in Christ and follow Him so much so that He could not make us effective and fruitful fishers of men.
Have you been following Jesus lately? What are the difficulties and challenges you face in following Jesus?
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