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LET GO


Text: Mark 1:17&18

Jesus told them, “Follow me, and I’ll make you fishers of people!” So immediately they left their nets and followed him.

Peter and his brother, Andrew left all and followed Jesus just at His beckon.

And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. They immediately left the boat and their father and followed Him.

Note that these men were engaged doing their business before Jesus called them, and immediately, they let go of what they were doing to follow Jesus. 

Imagine that they refused to answer Him, with the excuse that they were busy. Well, Jesus wouldn't have been stranded, just that their bishopric would have been given to another, just like in the case of Judas Iscariot. Acts 1:20. As a matter of fact, you and I will not be talking about them today because they would have been long forgotten. 

There's nothing the Apostles or anyone called by Jesus left for His sake that he will not receive one hundred folds both in thus world and in the world to come. 

 *Consider it a privilege if the master of the universe is calling you to let go of anything for His sake.* 

Jesus said, “I tell all of you with certainty, there is no one who has left his home, brothers, sisters, mother, father, children, or fields because of me and the gospel who will not receive a hundred times as much here in this world—homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and fields, along with persecution—as well as eternal life in the age to come. Mark 10:29-30.

Do not hesitate to let go of whatever the master is demanding of you today, and you will be reckoned with both here and in eternity. 

Bible  Reading: Matthew 4: 18-25.

PRAYER FOCUS

1.) Father God, thanks for calling me into your fold, I receive the grace to let go of whatever stands between me and my total surrender to your will in Jesus name. 

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