Luke 5
Devotional:
For he was awestruck by the number of fish they had caught, as were the others with him. His partners, James and John, the sons of Zebedee, were also amazed. Jesus replied to Simon, “Don’t be afraid! From now on you’ll be fishing for people!” And as soon as they landed, they left everything and followed Jesus. (Luke 5:9-11)
The amount of fish the fishermen caught at Jesus’ direction would have certainly been a good day for business. In the end, though, they left everything to follow Jesus. They chose Jesus over the physical things that he could give them. None of the people who Jesus healed or called in this chapter seemed desirable, but Jesus changed them all. He left heaven to be with people who were lost and lonely, and they left everything to follow him. Jesus came to save us as well. Are we more interested in Jesus for who he is, or what he can give us? Choose to put God before everything else in your life, and you will find the greatest treasure of all!
For he was awestruck by the number of fish they had caught, as were the others with him. His partners, James and John, the sons of Zebedee, were also amazed. Jesus replied to Simon, “Don’t be afraid! From now on you’ll be fishing for people!” And as soon as they landed, they left everything and followed Jesus. (Luke 5:9-11)
The amount of fish the fishermen caught at Jesus’ direction would have certainly been a good day for business. In the end, though, they left everything to follow Jesus. They chose Jesus over the physical things that he could give them. None of the people who Jesus healed or called in this chapter seemed desirable, but Jesus changed them all. He left heaven to be with people who were lost and lonely, and they left everything to follow him. Jesus came to save us as well. Are we more interested in Jesus for who he is, or what he can give us? Choose to put God before everything else in your life, and you will find the greatest treasure of all!
Pray it:
Jesus, show me if there is anything that I am putting before you or anything that is preventing me from following you fully. If there is, help me to leave them behind to follow you, and if there is not, protect me from the temptations that will come my way as I seek to follow you.
Jesus, show me if there is anything that I am putting before you or anything that is preventing me from following you fully. If there is, help me to leave them behind to follow you, and if there is not, protect me from the temptations that will come my way as I seek to follow you.
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