Surrender means to yield control to someone. In Matt 4:18-20, Jesus walked up on some guys fishing. They threw and then hauled their fishing nets back to the boat. It was hard work and did not always end in a guaranteed pay day. Fishing was what they knew. What they were comfortable doing.
The first words Jesus said to these guys fishing was not hello or even can I have your attention please. Confidently Jesus said, "Follow Me and I will make you fishers of men." Consider the phrase follow Me. Jesus did not indicate where He would lead them. He just said, "Follow Me." He demands the same thing of us. Will you surrender your plans and follow Jesus? He might lead you to a destination or a vocation. He might also lead you to one person or a group of persons.
Amazingly those guys surrendered everything and left their nets to follow Jesus. What an adventure they had. They saw miracles and they heard Jesus teach daily. They witnessed Him loving some of the most unlovable people. They watched Him extend grace and mercy to people who deserved to be condemned. Those fishermen learned and became world leaders, but it all started when they surrendered.
You are challenged today to surrender your life to the Lord Jesus Christ just like those guys did. Imagine what Jesus could do in YOU and through YOU if YOU chose to surrender to following Him. He wants you to become available to Him. He will do what is necessary to equip you to do what He calls you to do. You stand at a crossroads. You will either choose the path of surrender yielding control to Him or you will hang on to control refusing to yield. Surrendering means He gets to lead you wherever and whenever He wants. That might sound scary. It really means stepping into your purpose. Those guys though fishing was their purpose. Jesus had a higher calling for them. So does He for YOU too.
- Read Matt 4:18-20.
- Consider the reason those guys were willing to leave their fishing nets to follow Jesus.
- Describe what surrendering your life to Jesus for this summer might look like.
- Spend some time praying about surrendering your life to follow Jesus.
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