Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and were ministering to him. (Matthew 4:11)The temptation of Jesus gave us a really good example of how the Word of God can help us withstand the devil and his ploys.
Immediately they left their nets and followed him. (Matthew 4:20)
Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him. (Matthew 4:22)
I find it amazing how the first disciples could just leave everything behind and follow Jesus. I wonder what were their thoughts, how did they feel? Were they apprehensive, or were they excited? Who did they really think Jesus was at this moment?
Change is always the hardest to go through. They have been fishermen all their lives, and just a word of Jesus, they have the courage to forsake all that they had, all that had defined their lives and themselves, and start anew with this stranger man? Amazing courage. Incredible faith.
Even now, I would still miss my classroom world, my students, and teaching in front of a bunch of kids. I would wonder if this change is for the better, and whether I would be missing out on anything that I would later regret. But the excitement of what may and can lie ahead still intrigues me... especially when you know you are not walking alone. Jesus is walking with you, if you allow Him to. Perhaps that was also how the disciples somehow felt, walking with this man Jesus.
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