Mark 1:16-20
"One day as Jesus was walking along the shores of the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother, Andrew fishing with a net, for they were commercial fishermen. Jesus called out to them, 'Come be my disciples, and I will show you how to fish for people!' And they left their nets at once and went with Him. A little farther up the shore Jesus saw Zebedee's sons, James and John, in a boat mending their nets. He called them too, and immediately they left their father, Zebedee, in the boat with the hired men and went with him."
I was not along the shores by accident - it was on purpose and with purpose.
Just as I walked along your streets and sent people into your life on purpose and with purpose to call you to Me.
I call you daily - to come and be a fisher of people.
This was not the first time, nor the last time I called them to leave their plans to follow Mine.
It is the same with you.
The key is always in the response.
Compare their response to that of the rich young ruler.
They immediately followed leaving their routine behind - the ruler chose his routine, his "responsibility" over Me.
What a difference a "yes" makes.
Was it easy for them?
No.
Nor will if be easy for you.
But take on my yoke, which fits perfectly, and you will find rest - soul rest - and your burden will be light.
Ask yourself what did they see in Me that made them want to uproot their entire lives and follow Me even to death?
What do you see in Me that makes you want to uproot your entire life and follow Me even to the death of your self?
Aren't they the same?
Compassion
Understanding
Wisdom
Pure Love
Truth
Unconditional acceptance of who you are
An inkling of who you might become if you spend every day in My Presence
Peace
Joy
Comfort
Feeling like there is really no option because you were born to be in relationship with Me
A heart filled instead of empty
Your heart's one true desire
Being beloved
Being free
Your chains are gone and you are free - free to love because you are loved passionately and with wild abandon.
Come to Me and I will show you how to bring people to My Kingdom.
"One day as Jesus was walking along the shores of the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother, Andrew fishing with a net, for they were commercial fishermen. Jesus called out to them, 'Come be my disciples, and I will show you how to fish for people!' And they left their nets at once and went with Him. A little farther up the shore Jesus saw Zebedee's sons, James and John, in a boat mending their nets. He called them too, and immediately they left their father, Zebedee, in the boat with the hired men and went with him."
I was not along the shores by accident - it was on purpose and with purpose.
Just as I walked along your streets and sent people into your life on purpose and with purpose to call you to Me.
I call you daily - to come and be a fisher of people.
This was not the first time, nor the last time I called them to leave their plans to follow Mine.
It is the same with you.
The key is always in the response.
Compare their response to that of the rich young ruler.
They immediately followed leaving their routine behind - the ruler chose his routine, his "responsibility" over Me.
What a difference a "yes" makes.
Was it easy for them?
No.
Nor will if be easy for you.
But take on my yoke, which fits perfectly, and you will find rest - soul rest - and your burden will be light.
Ask yourself what did they see in Me that made them want to uproot their entire lives and follow Me even to death?
What do you see in Me that makes you want to uproot your entire life and follow Me even to the death of your self?
Aren't they the same?
Compassion
Understanding
Wisdom
Pure Love
Truth
Unconditional acceptance of who you are
An inkling of who you might become if you spend every day in My Presence
Peace
Joy
Comfort
Feeling like there is really no option because you were born to be in relationship with Me
A heart filled instead of empty
Your heart's one true desire
Being beloved
Being free
Your chains are gone and you are free - free to love because you are loved passionately and with wild abandon.
Come to Me and I will show you how to bring people to My Kingdom.
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