Word@Work 008 - Mark 1:16-18
Published: Wed, 11/21/07
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Read Mark 1:16-18 As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." At once they left their nets and followed him. (NIV)
Most non-Christians think (if they think about it at all) that if God were to call anyone, He would obviously call a holy person doing holy things. Not so!
It was just another ordinary day for the fishermen. There was nothing particularly holy about these men ... they were not in the temple and were certainly not dressed in their Sabbath best. The Master simply walked by their workplace and commanded that they must change their job and become His apprentices. And they did.
Although it seems strange, Christ did not take His chosen band from the religious set in the synagogue but from the ordinary in the workplace.
Have you ever thought that there are many more potential fishers of men at work rather than in church? In comparison, the church is small but the workplace is huge - and contains many who do not yet know that Jesus has His eye on them. But He has!
That alone is a good enough reason to look at colleagues with wiser eyes; knowing that the call of God might well come to them, and sooner than you may think. So we ought to expect God to speak in the office or school or canteen ... He might ask you to help Him. He even might command you to be a fisher of men. Perhaps that is why He has put you where you are.
Prayer: Holy Father, thank You for choosing me and for Your plans to choose others who work alongside me. Today I pray for my colleague / friend ... ... ... In Jesus' Name, Amen.
You can read more of this Bible passage online - in English and other languages - share the Bible with your friends!
Most non-Christians think (if they think about it at all) that if God were to call anyone, He would obviously call a holy person doing holy things. Not so!
It was just another ordinary day for the fishermen. There was nothing particularly holy about these men ... they were not in the temple and were certainly not dressed in their Sabbath best. The Master simply walked by their workplace and commanded that they must change their job and become His apprentices. And they did.
Although it seems strange, Christ did not take His chosen band from the religious set in the synagogue but from the ordinary in the workplace.
Have you ever thought that there are many more potential fishers of men at work rather than in church? In comparison, the church is small but the workplace is huge - and contains many who do not yet know that Jesus has His eye on them. But He has!
That alone is a good enough reason to look at colleagues with wiser eyes; knowing that the call of God might well come to them, and sooner than you may think. So we ought to expect God to speak in the office or school or canteen ... He might ask you to help Him. He even might command you to be a fisher of men. Perhaps that is why He has put you where you are.
Prayer: Holy Father, thank You for choosing me and for Your plans to choose others who work alongside me. Today I pray for my colleague / friend ... ... ... In Jesus' Name, Amen.
You can read more of this Bible passage online - in English and other languages - share the Bible with your friends!
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