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Monday, January 14, 2008
Left Behind
Jesus continued walking by Lake Galilee. He saw two more
brothers, James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in
their boat, preparing their nets to catch fish. Their father
Zebedee and the men that worked for him were in the boat with
the brothers. When Jesus saw the brothers he told them to
come. They left their father and followed Jesus.
-- Mark 1:19-20 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
There is a cost to following Jesus. Some people won't understand. Some
of those who won't understand may even be in our own families. However,
we are called to follow, knowing that others we love might not be
willing to face the cost of that discipleship. Don't be fooled, dear
friend, by preachers promising everything while implying there will not
be heartbreak or hardship. Some we love will not follow with us.
However, our hope and prayer is that their reluctance will only be
temporary and that through us they will come to know the Jesus we
follow. The first step, however, is to follow ... no matter the cost!
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Give me courage, dear Father, to follow Jesus as my Lord no matter the
cost. Please use me to influence those I love to come to know Jesus as
their Lord. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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