Opening Prayer: Lord Jesus, this very day you say to each of us, “Follow me.” Help us to know what that looks like in our lives, our families, our jobs, and our ministries in the days and weeks ahead.
Scripture: Mark 1:16-20, Mark 8:31-37, John 21:15-19
Journal: What does the “follow me” of Jesus look like in your life these days? What is he inviting you into?
Reflection: Walking with God is about one thing—following Jesus. He is the one who sets the pace, the tone, and the agenda for our lives, not us. From beginning to end, the constant call of the gospels is simply to “Follow me.” Thus, it is not a collaboration or a partnership, it is about submission and surrender. He’s asking for conversion, not cooperation.
Following Jesus is about paying attention
and then being obedient. Which is key, because
“follow me” means different things at different times and in different seasons
of our lives. The “follow me” to a bunch
of fishermen cleaning out their nets was a bit different from the “follow me”
as the approached Jerusalem and the cross.
And even a little different still from the “follow me” Jesus uttered to
Simon Peter on the shore after the resurrection.
Each time Jesus says, “follow me,” he is
asking for a deeper life and a deeper commitment and a deeper conversion into
the life and love and kingdom of God.
Which begs the question: What does “follow me” look like in your life
these days? What deeper conversion is
God calling into. How is he asking you
to come deeper into his heart and his life and his mission in the world?
Pray
Closing Prayer: Lord Jesus, help me to follow you, wherever you may lead and whatever you may ask. Help me to hear your call and give me the strength and the courage and the grace to be obedient to it.
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