Thursday
Read Matthew 4:12-23
12 When Jesus heard that John had
been put in prison, he went away to Galilee. 13He did not stay in
Nazareth, but went to live in Capernaum, a town by Lake Galilee, in the
territory of Zebulun and Naphtali. 14This was done to make what the
prophet Isaiah had said come true:
15“Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali,
on the road to the sea, on the other side of the Jordan,
Galilee, land of the Gentiles!
16The people who live in darkness
will see a great light.
On those who live in the dark land of death
the light will shine.”
17 From that time Jesus began to
preach his message: “Turn away from your sins, because the Kingdom of heaven is
near!”
(Mark 1:16–20; Luke 5:1–11)
18 As Jesus walked along the shore
of Lake Galilee, he saw two brothers who were fishermen, Simon (called Peter)
and his brother Andrew, catching fish in the lake with a net. 19Jesus
said to them, “Come with me, and I will teach you to catch people.” 20At
once they left their nets and went with him.
21 He went on and saw two other
brothers, James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in their boat with
their father Zebedee, getting their nets ready. Jesus called them, 22and
at once they left the boat and their father, and went with him.
(Luke 6:17–19)
23 Jesus went all over Galilee, teaching
in the synagogues, preaching the Good News about the Kingdom, and healing
people who had all kinds of disease and sickness.
Think
Jesus preached the coming of God's Kingdom and he invited disciples to
follow him - and learn to 'fish for people'.
To lift them out of the darkness and chaos of the sea and into the light
of God's presence.
Pray
Teach me to 'fish for people'. I'm
often shy about my faith - but let me share your love more boldly.
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