14 Later on, after John the Baptizer was arrested, Jesus went back into the region of Galilee and preached the wonderful gospel of God’s kingdom realm. 15 His message was this: “At last the fulfillment of the age has come! It is time for the realm of God’s kingdom to be experienced in its fullness! Turn your lives back to God and put your trust in the hope-filled gospel!”
16 As Jesus was walking along the shore of Lake Galilee, he noticed two brothers fishing: Simon and Andrew. He watched them as they were casting their nets into the sea 17 and said to them, “Come follow me and I will transform you into men who catch people instead of fish!” 18 Immediately they dropped their nets and left everything behind to follow Jesus. 19 Walking a little farther, Jesus found two other brothers sitting in a boat, along with their father, mending their nets. Their names were Jacob and John, and their father Zebedee. 20 Jesus immediately walked up to them and invited the two brothers to become his followers. At once, Jacob and John dropped their nets, stood up, left their father in the boat with the hired men, and followed Jesus.
Terrie's Comments:
Jesus was compelled by the Holy Spirit... The Holy Spirit compells us to listen to His voice but He will not force us to do anything. It is always up to us to listen and choose to follow His instructions.
Even though Jesus was tempted and encountered wild animals angels were sent to minister to his needs. In Hebrews it tells us that Angels are sent to minister to those who are believers!
Tori's Comments:
If the Holy Spirit told us to go into the desert for no reason obvious to us, or to me specifically, I think I would've immediately dismissed the idea without God's grace! Learning to follow the Spirit has been a change :)
"Immediately they dropped their nets and left everything behind to follow Jesus" There's something so powerful in how Mark writes this passage, and how it emphasizes Jesus's worthiness.
Day 7 -
- Read Romans 5:1
- Make and advent wreath. Light it each night together and read the Bible.
- Give a compliment
- Make your own ornaments
- Build a gingerbread house
- Did you know cranberries are a great source of vitamins and antioxidants!
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