Matthew 4
Scripture
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.”
Observation-What does it say?
Jesus began recruiting his first disciples. As he was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Peter and Andrew. They were fishermen and they were casting out their nets into the lake when Jesus approached them and asked them both if they would follow him so that he can make them fishers of men. How did the brothers respond?..They dropped everything immediately and began to follow Jesus.
Understanding-What does it mean?
To truly follow Jesus means we have to trust Him, leave our old mindset behind, and be willing to get out of our comfort zone.
It must have taken a lot of faith and trust in Peter, Andrew, James, and John to drop everything they knew in life, leave their families behind, and go onwards in following this man named Jesus. They were fishermen after all, and fishing is all they knew. Was Jesus that great of a "salesman" to sell them on this new life of fishing after men? Were they all just sick and tired of living the lower lifestyle of a fisherman, that they yearned for so much more in life, and believed this was their shot at it? Either way, these men all took a GIANT leap of faith when they decided to go ahead and follow Jesus. Just imagine being well crafted at a particular skill, a skill that has helped you make a living, and leaving not only that behind, but leaving your own personal "safety nets", your family, behind as well?! Now if you were to fail at this, who will be there to help support you?! These men literally put their lives Jesus' hands. They trusted Jesus to provide for them and help show them the way to something much bigger in life. Even if it meant learning something new and stepping out of their comfort zones, they were all willing to make that sacrifice. These men all knew that there was more to life and that they were going to be serving a bigger purpose. These men's lives were forever changed because of it, and their stories will be shared for generations to come!
Life Application
When Jesus calls us in situations where we may feel overwhelmed or inadequate, that's exactly where He wants us! So we can fully rely on Him!
“Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 NLT