Bible Passage: “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:19-20 NIV)
Scripture Reading: Micah 6:8; Colossians 4:2-4; Ephesians 2:10
Peter was about to finish another night shift.
In the final minutes of his work, a crowd suddenly gathered, and a man named Jesus wanted to get into his boat.
Maybe Peter was excited, or maybe he was frustrated, like a store owner with a customer who comes in three minutes before closing.
Jesus preached from Peter’s boat and sent him on another fishing expedition. Shortly after a miraculous catch of fish, Jesus invited Peter to stop fishing for tilapia and start fishing for men (Luke 5:1-11).
One day afterward, Peter saw Jesus calm a life-threatening storm with a few words (Luke 8:22-25).
Still another day, Peter wished he had a dust mask as debris began to fall from the ceiling in a house where Jesus was teaching. When the dust settled and coughing ceased, Jesus looked at the paralyzed man before Him and forgave his sins. Then He healed him (Luke 5:17-26).
Jesus often put Peter to work, and through a lot of work experience, training, success, and failure, Peter grew into the godly man that Jesus wanted him to be.
By the time we get to Acts, Peter can’t stop talking about Jesus. Peter is now living an empowered life (Acts 5:12), and even after he’s flogged for preaching the name of Jesus, he considers himself lucky.
The fourth mark of a godly man is that they happily and consistently join God’s mission in this world.
This looks like good deeds, caring for the poor, welcoming the newcomer, feeding the hungry, visiting the prisoner…
It looks like doing the things Jesus did.
It also looks like becoming a man who talks about Jesus with others.
Just like Peter, we need to become convinced over time that Jesus is great, and we have to learn to work with Jesus.
So much effort goes into convincing Christian men to share their faith. The lack of desire to do so often indicates they simply haven’t become convinced that Jesus is who Peter thought he was. The remedy is an honest search and more time with Jesus.
Just as it takes years for boys to become men, it takes years for men to grow into the godly, missional men God wants them to be, just like Peter did. But the journey is worth the effort.
Prayer: Lord, take me on a journey to know You as Peter experienced. Show me Your greatness and power. Protect me from the evil one who blinds me and keeps me from grasping Your beauty and the joy of joining Your mission. Open up doors today for me to speak the name of Jesus and serve others with You. Empower me to do what I couldn’t without You. All of this for Your glory and the world’s good. Amen.
Reflection: Reflect today on where God is inviting you to work with Him and on what degree of conviction you have that Jesus really will bless and save anyone who follows Him. Ask God to guide your next steps.
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