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Matthew 4:19 - Come! Follow Me!

Matthew 4:19 (NLT) Jesus called out to them, 
Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish 
for people!  

COMMENTARY PEARL

   Grannys meatball recipe is a family 
favorite. I tried to duplicate it today and got close. 
But I've never quite mastered her flavors. Years 
ago, I sat at her kitchen table with my notepad 
and pen. "How much milk? How much bread?" I 
asked her. 
   She shrugged and answered, "Until it 
feels right." Then as she made the roux, she said, 
"Add butter until it's a good thickness." She 
didn't measure, but she had a relationship with the 
ingredients. Her experience and her interaction with the 
food - the way it looked, felt, sounded, smelled, 
and tasted - produced amazing meals. 
   As a follower of Jesus, I'd prefer a 
quick recipe for living my life with Him. Mix a 
third of a cup of service with a third of a cup of 
worship, stir, and simmer with exactly two ounces of 
love. Instead, Jesus asks me to have a 
relationship with Him - much more nuanced and 
complicated. Following in His steps doesn't involve a 
checklist. True discipleship requires interacting with 
Him constantly: remembering His teaching, 
listening for His direction, opening our eyes to where 
He is at work in our home and community. 
   Just as Granny adapted her recipes each 
time, Jesus helps us adjust our activities, change 
course when necessary, and bring out the best 
flavors in our lives. The basic ingredients don't 
change - scriptural truth is constant. But as Jesus 
meets us where we are, He shows us new ways to 
apply those truths as we follow Him. by Sharon 
Hinck 
   Faith Step: As you prepare your next 
meal, think about ways Jesus may be inviting you 
to adjust your life recipe. [Mornings With 
Jesus 2020 Devotional by Guideposts and 
Zondervan] 

LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS TOPIC


http://www.abible.com/devotions/2019/20191014-1200.html  

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2019/20190821-1039.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Importance of Choice: 
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]  

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David 
DeRose, MD, MPH: 
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

ABible.com: http://www.aBible.com

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

The Last Day of Prophecy by Pastor Doug 
Batchelor: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmGvdtMCf1aJTiC59-lPtuUMEq_uEn0BK 

Restoring The Power by Pastor John Bradshaw: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRogO1SxoZN15Boa7BMon4BouVMdteVaq 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657  

28 Revelations Of Jesus by Pastors Ivan 
Blake and James Reynaert: 
1st of 28: Divine Dining: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_7j1QIKqmY 
2nd of 28: Pictures of the Divine: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lNI-OQ7-eQ 
3rd of 28: A Dirty Bible: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMkPvBuuFd4 
4th of 28: Cared For: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztXyJVdcCds 
5th of 28: Salvation: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HX45kGRe1HI 
6th of 28: You Can Change: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd0gkvK18fo 
7th of 28: Reprogramming Our Brains: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ov36f_RapXc 
8th of 28: Our Holy Father: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XabXLEXsxbY 
9th of 28: Gifts of Service: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtuGZviodkA 
10th of 28: The Holy Spirit: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in89XVs4cGo 
11th of 28: The Law of God: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Q601HjogI 
12th of 28: The Sabbath: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sakgnKoTzZI 
13th of 28: The Church: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkFw2XsTW-w 
14th of 28: The Gift of Prophecy: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiO2VC09NPI 
15th of 28: Stewardship: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3z_lNLAataw 
16th of 28: Marriage and the Family: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EybxvMQ0K7E 
17th of 28: The Remnant and Its Mission: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK6tix2K2qA 
18th of 28: Christian Behavior: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecVGsQfAo7Q 
19th of 28: God The Son: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgfbTdh3_l0 
20th of 28: Baptism: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsW163qoAic 
Live ongoing series in progress.