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“Come follow me! We’ll chart a new kind of sea together!”

Derek Munn February 26, 2026 1 0
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Matthew 4: 18-22 (NIV)

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.

I just love today’s passage. For me it sums up so much of what it means to follow Jesus — he chose ordinary folk like you or me. Also — how wonderful must Jesus’ presence have been to make these men drop everything for Him? For me also it’s an example of stepping out of the boat and trusting fully in Jesus — what an adventure that promises to be!

Matthew 4:18–22 has this warm, almost surprising simplicity to it — Jesus walks by the sea, calls a few ordinary fishermen, and they drop everything to follow Him. What stands out is how natural the moment feels, like Jesus sees something in them they hadn’t even noticed in themselves. Their quick, wholehearted response nudges me to think about the invitations God places in front of me — often small, often unexpected —and how easy it is to overthink instead of trust. This passage feels like a gentle reminder that following Jesus isn’t about having everything figured out; it’s about being willing to take the next step when He calls.

 

Prayer:

 

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for the simple but powerful moment where Jesus calls ordinary people and invites them into something bigger than themselves. Help us to hear Your invitations in our own life, even when they come quietly or unexpectedly. Give us the courage to follow where You lead, to trust You more than our comfort or routines, and to believe that You can work through us just as You did with those first disciples. Shape our hearts to respond with openness and willingness each day.

Amen.