Luke 5:10-11
Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.” So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.
This week at RED we’re looking at Luke 5-6 as we continue through Luke’s Gospel.
This section focuses on Jesus gathering his disciples and instructing them how to follow in his ministry.
Jesus’ ministry is done in three ways in these chapters:
- Preaching the good news (Lk 5:1)
- Signs and miracles (5:22-25)
- Gathering people to himself (5:27-28)
As he instructs his disciples to be like him it is interesting for us to reflect on what exactly ‘fishing for people’ is.
How do you personally fish for people?
For some people in our DARE group it focused on the first way of Jesus’ ministry: proclaiming the gospel to people they meet.
Others may seek to proclaim the gospel through signs of God’s power: praying for the sick and those in need.
Others may emphasise caring for others: loving those around them, forgiving, and being merciful.
Jesus is showing the blueprint for what his discipleship looks like: a combination of word, power, and deeds.
May we learn that we must do all three as we go about the ministry of fishing for people.
To God be the glory – Father, Son and Spirit.
Joel
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