Follow Me
Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” Mark 1:17
“Follow Me.” This was the call Jesus gave to the fishermen standing on the shore that day. “I will make you fishers of men.” It was not an impressive sales pitch and it came with very few details, yet it was all they needed to hear. Jesus did not say, Follow Me and I will make you a great leader in the New Testament church. He did not say, Follow Me and I will fill you with My Spirit so you can do great signs and wonders. He did not say, Follow Me and I will make you a mighty warrior, even though that is what many were expecting the Messiah to do. Jesus did not explain every hardship they would face or every victory they would experience. He simply told them they would still be fishermen, only what they would fish for would change.
Jesus is still calling people to follow Him today. He calls you to follow Him right where you are and to do what you are already doing, but with a new purpose. He invites you to live with an eternal focus, reaching people with His love and truth. He does not promise that following Him will keep you out of storms or dry places, and He does not say the path will always feel easy. What He does promise is victory, His presence, and a life that truly matters.
Life brings challenges whether you follow Jesus or not. The difference is that when you follow Him, you never face those challenges alone. Scripture promises that God always leads you in triumph through Christ, that you are more than a conqueror, and that faith gives you victory in every season. Following Jesus does not remove hardship, but it does transform the outcome.
Here are a few practical ways to live out Jesus’ invitation to follow Him in everyday life and how to get started.
- Follow Him with daily obedience, start by asking God each morning where He wants to lead you today, then take one intentional step of obedience even if it feels small or ordinary.
- Follow Him through uncertainty, when you face a decision or challenge, choose prayer before panic, trust that God will guide you even when the path is unclear.
- Follow Him with a heart for people, look for one opportunity each day to show kindness, share encouragement, or point someone toward hope in Christ Jesus through your words or actions.
Following Jesus does not mean knowing every detail ahead of time. Many times I have questioned the path, felt stretched beyond my comfort, and wondered if my obedience truly mattered. But every time I chose to follow Him anyway, I saw how He turned those moments to grow my faith, deepen my compassion, and open doors I could not have planned on my own. The fulfillment came not from ease, but from trusting the One who was leading me step by step, day by day.
Today I want to encourage you to follow Him with confidence and trust, even when the road feels uncertain or challenging. Jesus is calling you to a life that has purpose, impact, and eternal value. He will not abandon you on the journey, and He will use your obedience to bring victory, growth, and lasting fruit in your life and in the lives of others.
Today’s scripture reading: Mark 1:16-20
16And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 17Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” 18They immediately left their nets and followed Him.
19When He had gone a little farther from there, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending their nets. 20And immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after Him.
Journal:
- Where is Jesus inviting me to follow Him more closely right now
- What fears or distractions might be holding me back from saying yes
- Who might God be calling me to reach or encourage as I follow Him today
The Daily Dose 