Our text for today is Matthew 4:19
”Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
Listen to the rhythm of Jesus’ invitation. It’s simple. Sequential. Sacred.
First, Come. Not “Go and do great things first.” Not “Clean up your act, then we’ll talk.” Just come. Come as you are. Come with your doubts, your mess, your empty nets. The call begins with presence, not performance.
Second, Follow Me. Walk where I walk. Watch what I do. Let My ways become your ways. This is the transformation part—the slow, steady work of becoming. You don’t manufacture it. You don’t force it. You simply stay close, and somehow, mysteriously, you begin to reflect what you behold.
Finally, I will make you fishers of men. Notice who does the making? Not you. Him. Your job isn’t to conjure up evangelistic zeal or manufacture spiritual fruit. Your job is to stay near. To follow. The catching will follow as night follows day.
So many of us skip straight to the mission and wonder why we’re exhausted. We’re trying to catch fish without ever being with the Fisherman.
But Jesus never changes the order. First, come. Then, follow. Then—only then—does the fruit come.
Stay close to Him today. The rest will follow.
I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.