Re-Center Around God
Matthew 4:18-22
Jesus Calls His First Disciples
18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 19 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” 20 At once they left their nets and followed him.
21 Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, 22 and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.
Discipleship Point about Jesus' Covenant with Me
Hope Lutheran Church has fashioned a discipleship covenant on paper that reflects the biblical expectations Jesus shares with His followers. We will look at it in full throughout next week’s devotional time.
For today, we recognize that such a covenant with Jesus exists – an agreement to live as His disciple.
I acknowledge that the discipleship covenant is not so much with Hope as a church or with its pastor, but primarily with Jesus and His rightful calling on my life. I fully understand that although this may not be taught or expected at every church (be it Lutheran or otherwise), it is biblical and in accord with the will of Jesus for ME as HIS DISCIPLE. Having counted the cost of discipleship, I want to follow Jesus and join Him on His mission of making disciples.
~ Hope Lutheran Church Discipleship Covenant
Prayer
Father God, in view of your mercy, I offer my body as a living sacrifice, an act of worship; may it be holy and pleasing. Transform me by renewing my mind that I will be able to test and approve what Your good, pleasing, and perfect will is. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Micro-Meditation Scripture
Psalm 34:10
10The lions may grow weak and hungry,
but those who seek the LORD
lack no good thing.
Micro-Meditation
Teaching or Command of God
Psalm 91:7
A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.
Psalm 119:41
May your unfailing love come to me, LORD,
your salvation, according to your promise
Pondering Point
Even the strongest (lions) go through bouts of weakness and hunger but God care for His own. Internalizing this truth can bring great relief from anxiety.