God's Urgent Call
Calling of Prophets

Jeremiah's Call and Commission

Mark 1:16-20 The Message 

16-18 Passing along the beach of Lake Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew net-fishing. Fishing was their regular work. Jesus said to them, “Come with me. I’ll make a new kind of fisherman out of you. I’ll show you how to catch men and women instead of perch and bass.” They didn’t ask questions. They dropped their nets and followed.
19-20 A dozen yards or so down the beach, he saw the brothers James and John, Zebedee’s sons. They were in the boat, mending their fishnets. Right off, he made the same offer. Immediately, they left their father Zebedee, the boat, and the hired hands, and followed.

For Reflection

We worship God and follow Christ. Christ calls us to be confederates of God.  Christ calls us to study, to follow his example, and to teach as he has taught. We are not invited to wander without purpose.  We are the instruments in God's symphony.   We are called to reject a purely human form and accept a form which embraces the Holly Spirit.

God has given us a choice.  We are free to reject all which is inconsistent with God's law as tempered by love.  Are we to be lost in the rip currents of life or are we to seek salvation on the shores of God's kingdom?  To rest in God is your choice and God's profound hope.

Pray

Pray prayers of confession and contrition. Pray so that you will have the wisdom to reject false prophets. Pray that you will hear, understand, and respond to prophetic judgment and hope in God's grace. Pray that you will honor God in all that you do.