Jesus calls us to Him and sends us with purpose.

04/06/25

Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 17 And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” 18 And immediately they left their nets and followed him. 19 And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets. 20 And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him. — Mark 1:16–20 (ESV) 

“Follow me” v.17a

Following Jesus means surrendering all to Him.

“and I will make you become…” v.17b

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! — 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV) 

[We] are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory… — 2 Corinthians 3:18b (NIV) 

Following Jesus means surrendering all and being made new.

…fishers of men.” v.17c

17 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” — Mark 1:17 (NIV) 

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…will make you become fishers of men v.17 (ESV)

…will send you out to fish for people v.17 (NIV)

To be made a “fisher of men” is to be sent “out to fish for people”.

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…“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. — Mark 16:15 (NIV) 

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations…teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you… — Matthew 28:19a, 20a (NIV)

Following Jesus means surrendering all, being made new, and going out to make Him known.

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Are there any areas of your life that you haven’t surrendered to Jesus?
Are there any areas of your life where you’ve surrendered in name, but haven’t let Jesus make you new?