Jesus is our model for drawing closer to the Lord. Before Jesus healed the paralytic, He went out to pray. Luke 5:16 But Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness for prayer. [1] Although, in our hearts, we know we need to grow in our relationship with the Lord, the business of this world continually draws …
Leaving something behind to follow Jesus is a difficult step of faith. We can become attached to our lives as we know them and not want to change. In His infinite wisdom, the Lord knows what we must leave behind to follow Him. I worked in engineering for many years but had to leave my …
Luke uses a word that can be translated captured alive in the call of Jesus to the fishermen. Luke 5: 10b Jesus replied to Simon, “Don’t be afraid! From now on you’ll be fishing for people!”[1] While Matthew and Mark record Jesus telling the fishermen that He will make them fishers of people, Luke’s version …
In this week’s story, Jesus will enable the fishermen to begin fishing for people. Luke 5:10b Jesus replied to Simon, “Don’t be afraid! From now on you’ll be fishing for people!”[1] Scripture records this story in all three synoptic gospels: Matthew, Mark, and Luke. But each gives their unique take on the story. Jesus’ Call …
No one is worthy, but faith in Jesus as our Savior changes everything. In the later part of his ministry, Paul admitted how unworthy he was to be a disciple of Jesus. 1 Timothy 1:15 This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”—and I …
Faith is trust in God and not figuring everything out. In our age, some people try to understand faith from a scientific perspective, but it does not work that way. Hebrews 11:1 Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.[1] Jesus made an interesting comparison between …
We see Jesus using what is at hand to enable Him to teach more effectively in the story of the calling of the fishermen. Luke had previously told us about the popularity of Jesus in the area surrounding the Sea of Galilee. Luke 4: 14 Then Jesus returned to Galilee, filled with the Holy Spirit’s power. …
Imagine you were seeking Jesus to hear the Word as He taught along the sea of Galilee. Luke 5:1 One day, as Jesus was preaching on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, great crowds pressed in on him to listen to the Word of God.[1] As Jesus proclaimed God’s Word, the Bible does not …
Why not capitalize on success? This must have been in Peter’s mind as he tried to find Jesus after a long night of healing. The day before, Jesus had taught and cast out a demon in the synagogue. Then, it was over to Peter’s home, where Jesus healed Peter’s mother-in-law. The law limited how far …
Making time to pray helps us grow in our relationship with the Lord. It allows us to see things from His perspective. After a long day of ministering to people, Jesus prayed the next morning. Mark 1:35 Before daybreak the next morning, Jesus got up and went out to an isolated place to pray.[1] Although Jesus …