Daily Devotional

-February 18, 2021-

Good morning, happy Thursday,

-Follow Me-

“And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. Then Jesus said to them, ‘Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.’ They immediately left their nets and followed Him.”

(Mark 1:16-18).

Jesus called His disciples with two words: “Follow Me.” Here in Mark 1:16-29, our Savior called four fishermen, two sets of brothers, Simon and Andrew, James and John.” Our Lord knows the hearts and chose these men. He did have to convince them or persuade them, they were willing. What did Jesus offer them? He told them they would become fishers of men.

He did not promise them riches, though they would be rich spiritually forever in Christ; He did not promise them notoriety, though they would be known throughout the world then still to this day; He did promise them power, yet through the Holy Spirit, they would be so powerful in the gospel. All they had to do was follow Him, trusting and obeying Jesus.

The disciples did not question Him or raise any objections, He said, “Follow Me,” and they followed Him! If Jesus were to say to you today, “Follow Me.” Would you? Jesus said in John 8:12, “…I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” Jesus is our Lord, Master, and King. Where He sends us we go, and He goes with us; what He tells to say, we say it by the power of the Holy Spirit; and what He shows us to do, we do it for His glory.

The hymn writer E. W. Blandly wrote, “Where He leads me I will follow, where He leads me I will follow, where He leads me I will follow, I’ll go with Him, with Him all the way.” Can we say these words as our prayer today? I will follow Jesus no turning back.

Have a blessed day following Jesus. The path will not always be smooth, straight, or simple but it will be the best way. Stay safe and healthy.

Dean