The Disciple's Continual Response
Thursday, January 19, 2023
The Cosmic Rabbi
The Gospel of Matthew says the Messiah, Yeshua, Jesus was walking along the Sea of Galilee; he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their fishing nets into the sea. He said to them "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." The men immediately left their nets and followed Jesus. Have you wondered why they immediately left their nets to follow Jesus? In John's gospel, Jesus appeared to Andrew first. He was told to follow Him; then Andrew went to tell Simon his brother about Jesus. So this wasn't the first calling for Andrew, but the second - and it would be the second that would change their lives. A true disciple does not say "yes" to God once but again and again. So don't live your life on yesterday's yes but give him your yes daily; your hineni, your "Here I am Lord, send me." Make a choice to follow Him daily. The continual and progressive yes will change your life as if it was the first call because a disciple of God, when called of God, must always be as if it is for the first time.

Today's Mission
Open your day with your Hineni prayer. Say yes to His will and say yes to His calling, to a new calling, and to rise to new and higher ground.

Matthew 4:18-20
18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
20 And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.
Walking along the beach of Lake Galilee, Jesus saw two brothers: Simon (later called Peter) and Andrew. They were fishing, throwing their nets into the lake. It was their regular work. Jesus said to them, “Come with me. I’ll make a new kind of fisherman out of you. I’ll show you how to catch men and women instead of perch and bass.” They didn’t ask questions, but simply dropped their nets and followed.

HAVE A BLESSED DAY AND WEEKEND