THE SET UP
I love the idea of being a part of something that is bigger than me. You get that feeling if you are on a sports team that wins a championship or if you are part of a project at work and you accomplish something as a group that none of you could do alone. Individual wins are good, but doing something significant as a group is great. Maybe that’s what Peter and his friends felt when Jesus invited them to drop their fishing nets and come with Him to “fish for people.” He was inviting them to do something that would change the world. Apparently His invitation was too good to pass up because they dropped what they were doing for a change to follow Jesus. That invitation still goes out to us today. We have the opportunity to be a part of His kingdom, which is so much bigger than our personal kingdoms.
PASSAGE TO READ
Luke 5:1-11 (Page 617 in our house bibles)
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
How did Jesus get Peter’s attention? How has God gotten your attention in the past?
When Jesus says, “Let’s go fish for people,” what do you think He means? What do you think He meant?
In your opinion, what do you think it means to be a part of the kingdom of God? What role can you play in that kingdom?
PRAYER IDEA
Give thanks to God for sending Jesus into this world to “fish for people” including you. Ask Him to show you how you can be a part of the kingdom of God and make an impact today.