¹⁸ And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. ¹⁹ Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.”²⁰ They immediately left their nets and followed Him. Matthew 4:18-20

Jesus was all about ministry in his time here on earth. His mission was about finding ways to reach people for the kingdom. I can only imagine the manner in which he spoke, his reassuring yet commanding tone, which transmitted confidence enough for the brothers Peter and Andrew to leave what they were doing and follow him.

“They immediately left their nets and followed Him.”

Without a pocket full of questions or even a plan as to how they would now be fishers of men, they followed.

I find that if I don’t have a plan for my day, much less my life, I end up going around in circles doing things over and over again and not really moving in any direction. If I don’t put appointments down on my calendar or a chore on my list, it just doesn’t get done. Mind you, even putting them down doesn’t give guarantees.

If we go through our day/life just trying to complete our ‘tick lists’ or ‘getting work out of the way’ so that we can enjoy our time is that a good enough plan? Are we really living or just surviving doing our best to be good citizens?

Jesus gives promises that will guide us daily.

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matthew 6:33

¹⁶ holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain. Philippians 2:16

After we have sought daily after Gods kingdom, we are to hold fast to his words of life so that our struggle here on earth may not be in vain. Be encouraged - God has the plan and His never fails so today let us seek after His words of life.

Our music today is slightly different with Amos in mind who encourages daily - thank you. 'Wonderful words of life'. Click on the picture to listen.