Come, Follow Me

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Come, Follow Me

Date: Feb. 3, 2022

Passage

Mark 1:14-20 (ESV)

14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”

16 Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 17 And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” 18 And immediately they left their nets and followed him. 19 And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets. 20 And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him.

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Daily Bread

Key Verse: 1:17

And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.”

The messenger of Christ John the Baptist was put in prison. However, there is no hint of darkness or despair in Jesus. He proclaimed the good news of God: “The time has come”; “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” In good or bad times, Jesus went onto proclaim his word. No matter the condition of our times, we should go into the world and preach the message of Jesus.

When Jesus saw Simon and Andrew casting a net into the lake, he said to them, “Come, follow me, and I will send you out to fish for people.” At once, they left their nets and followed him. They let go of their old, empty lives and followed Jesus right away. Jesus called us from our empty, meaningless lives that were only chasing worldly successes and pleasures. Jesus tells us, “Come follow me, and I will send you out to fish for people.” Jesus wants us to follow him, and he gives us a new mission to fish for people.

Jesus also called James, son of Zebedee, and John. They even left their father in the boat and followed Jesus. How willing are we to follow Jesus? We should serve Jesus now, with our youth, time, energy, and money. When we do that, Jesus will surely bless our life!

Prayer: Prayer: Lord Jesus, help us to follow you. Please use us today as fishers of men!

One Word: One Word: Jesus sending us out to fish for people

Like Seeing the Face of God

Genesis 33:1-20

Key Verse: 33:11

Please accept my blessing that is brought to you, because God has dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough.” Thus he urged him, and he took it.

Today's Question

What does the ninth commandment forbid?

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