Fishers of Men - Unto the Chief Musician Music Song Devotion

Fishers of Men

SONG DEVOTIONAL

When Jesus called Peter and Andrew, He gave them a simple invitation:

"Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men." (Mark 1:17)

Beloved, from that day on, they left their nets and followed their Good Shepherd, not looking back. Jesus then began to disciple them, transform them, work through them, and after the cross Jesus used them to proclaim His ETERNAL Gospel for His ETERNAL glory to a lost and dying world.

That same call is for every blood-bought believer today in Jesus Christ, but how many are willing to leave their nets and follow Him? But tragically, not many

When we trust Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we are called not only to believe in Him but to follow Him wholeheartedly for His ETERNAL glory and honor. As we abide in Christ, He faithfully shapes our hearts and leads us by His Spirit and His Word in His chosen paths of RIGHTEOUSNESS for His Great Name's sake. Beloved, Jesus' abiding presence is always with us as we share the ETERNAL hope of the cross to this fallen world, which it calls foolishness. For it was on the cross that Jesus' RIGHTEOUS blood was shed, completing the work redeptive work of God. Finally, Jesus' glorious resurrection from the dead freely justified all who place their ETERNAL trust in Him! It is of these ETERNALLY redeemed of the Lord who are now called to leave their nets and follow Him!

Almighty God delights in using ordinary people who have surrendered their lives to Him for His ETERNAL honor and glory. Our strength is not enough, but His grace and power working through us make us useful vessels for His kingdom. As we walk and abide with Him, we will begin to see how precious He truly is and how wondrous and powerful His foolish cross truly is that He has called us to proclaim to this deceived and dying lost world.

The question is simple, my beloved:

Will you leave your nets and follow Jesus? Not as easy as it is asked, is it?

Many today in our last-days world call themselves Christians, but beloved, Jesus calls us to be His learners, His fishers of men, to live under His Yoke, to pick up our cross, to be crucified with Him and to be His abiding disciples who trust Him wholeheartedly, obey Him fully, and follow Him wherever He leads. God help us, dear friends, as we walk with our Faithful and Good Shepherd in His grace and mercy for His ETERNAL glory. Beloved, there is no greater calling in all ETERNITY than to be His fishers of men. Will you leave your nets and follow? Dear friend, if you do, you will NEVER be the same!

KEY SCRIPTURES

• Matthew 4:18–22

• Mark 1:16–20

• Matthew 28:18–20

• John 15:1–8

• 1 Corinthians 1:18

• 2 Corinthians 4:7

• Philippians 2:13

REFLECTIVE QUESTIONS

1. What "nets" is Jesus asking me to leave behind today so I can follow Him more completely and fully?

2. Am I simply a believer, or am I actively following Jesus as my Lord and His faithful disciple?

3. Who has God placed in my life to share the hope of His ETERNAL Gospel with this week?

PRAYER

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for calling me to follow Your Beloved Son. Help me to trust You enough to leave behind anything that keeps me from wholehearted obedience and following You throughout this pilgrim journey. Continue to disciple my heart and make me a faithful fisher of men for Your ETERNAL glory. Fill me with Your grace, courage, and agape love as I share the ETERNAL Gospel with the lost. May my life be a vessel that brings only ETERNAL glory to You until the day I see You face to face.

I ask these things in Your precious name, Lord Jesus. Even so come. Amen.

Unto the Chief Musician Music Song Devotional for Count it All Joy CD!