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from fishing to following Jesus

 


Mark 1:16-18  NLT  

One day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew throwing a net into the water, for they fished for a living. 17 Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!” 18 And they left their nets at once and followed him.


Can you imagine the conversation and situation around those verses?  These men are God followers already.  They knew John the Baptist, and when the “lamb of God” was pointed out to them, something changed.


Other Scriptures, like in John 2, notes that some began to follow Jesus immediately, but then He called then.  Like the verses above.


Jesus called then to a new way, a new career, a new challenge and a new vision.  No longer looking for fish but for people.  No longer mending their nets but mending the hearts of broken people.  No longer wondering what might be and now knowing who they are walking with.


May we do the same.  Hear His voice.  Following in His footsteps.  Tell others what He says.  That is the Jesus way.


What a blessing to be able to follow something with meaning but even more someone who we mean so much to.  He loves you.  He has a plan for you.  He will use you for so much more.


Let’s pursue Jesus and help others follow along!


I do ask that you pray for The Community Fellowship and others who are partnering with us.  Saturday is a big day.  It is back2school registration for many of our locations.  And for our church is also VBS (Vacation Bible Saturday) and a grill walk (giving out burgers and praying for people).  Volunteers arrive at 8:30.  Pray for these events and for changed lives.  Thank God for all He is doing as we follow Him!

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