Mark 1:16-20, “As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, “Follow me and I will make you fish for people.” And immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets. Immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him.”
How is it that these fishermen would leave their nets and follow Jesus, whom they may have known to be an itinerant rabbi or perhaps a neighbor or maybe they didn’t know Him at all? Their livelihood and the livelihood of their families were dependent upon their being on the water fishing and catching fish. Fish are a frangible commodity and as such last but a few days. What is it that these fishermen knew and understood about Jesus that caused them to follow Him? He was like no other that any of them had encountered. He specifically called them and was seeking several others with the same specificity in purpose.
Jesus calls us with His specific purpose in mind. He wants us to go and make disciples, to share the Good News of eternal life and to baptize in the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We are to be ‘fishers of people.’
Prayer: Father, thank You for this Sabbath Day. Thank You for Jesus who saved us by His blood. Strengthen and wizen us for Your Holy purpose to make disciples of the world. In Jesus’ Name we pray. AMEN.
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