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Monday, February 2, 2009
Following and Family
Jesus continued walking by Lake Galilee. He saw two other
brothers, James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in a
boat with their father Zebedee. They were preparing their
nets to catch fish. Jesus told the brothers to come with him.
So the brothers left the boat and their father, and they
followed Jesus.
-- Matthew 4:21-22 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Most of the time, when a person comes to Christ, that person is more
loved and more greatly appreciated by his or her family. This is
because of the Lord's strong demand that we honor our fathers and
mothers and not use religion to neglect our responsibilities to them.
But sometimes following the Lord means we must leave behind our family,
as James and John did. Our sincere hope is that Zebedee became a
devoted follower of Jesus, too. But even if he was a believer, when his
sons left to follow Jesus, they also left behind their father and their
family business. That's giving up a great deal. But Jesus is worthy of
our sacrifices. Jesus promises that we will not give up family without
finding more family. The most important relationship we must have if we
want to bless our family is the one with Jesus as Lord. Everything else
must flow through that commitment.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
O Holy Father, please help me to recognize the importance of
reverencing Jesus as my Lord and placing him above all other
relationships. By the grace, power, and authority of Jesus' name I
pray. Amen.
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