I Will Make You

Scriptures_Matthew 4:19; Mark 1:17

(Matthew): And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

(Mark): Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

Meditation: (Part 1)

Are there not enough television shows that promise a fabulous make over? I know at times in my life, I wanted to have a make over because I so wanted to be this or that. Granted, I believe that a new mind needs a new hair do, but the new wardrobe, hair do, new shoes, new car, new job, new city...those things are wonderful additives, but what so many of us really desire is more than the exterior change...we want to be made new! We want to possess a new outlook on ourselves, on life, on the world. Don't you?

When the Lord Jesus spoke the words in the two scriptures above, he was  at the beginning his work on earth which was, essentially, to do good, destroy the works of the evil one, lay his life down to die for us, and be resurrected.

To frame it a little more, Jesus had just overcome great temptation in the wilderness to choose a different pathway for his life. He was fully God and fully man, living on earth and could have chosen to make himself a king with all the earthly glory the title and status affords, exalt himself throughout all the world, but instead, he stayed the pathway leading to the cross where he would be mocked, scorned, beaten, and brutally killed (which was the Father's good plan and agreement all along).

Along this journey, we too can be tempted to pursue the way of the world, the accolades and what society deems as "making it," or settle for less while having an inner knawing of the soul because you know you were created for so much more and the vision is still foggy.

Selah (Let's pause and think about that.)

Alternatively, we can inquire of the Creator of the universe who created us by His divine design and seek what He has in store for us. Any creator, inventor knows exactly what the creation is supposed to do, how it will be achieved, and how to fix it when things are not functioning properly, need replacement or maintenance. How much more is our Heavenly Father, who knows the thoughts he thinks toward us, thoughts of peace to bring us to an expected end, well acquainted with our frame? (Jeremiah 29:11) He knows we are but dust filled with His breath.

God gives us talents, skills, the capacity to become who He desires us to become, but there are blessings we cannot receive until we know Him in His fullness and believe. (I didn't write the last part, it is from a beautiful song.) When we invite Jesus into our hearts, surrender our lives into His hands, and cultivate this new relationship, we can know our Father's heart...by His word.  He will reveal His desire for us, toward us, and make us to become a jewel in His crown. God's words have the power of the Holy Spirit behind them to accomplish what he sends them to do. 

Part two of this meditation will follow.

Prayer:

Dear Heavenly Father, I praise you for you are so good to me. Thank you for inviting me to know you. I don't want an exterior make over to look different, I want to be made new from the inside out into the person you desired by your design. Please reveal to me day by day who you are and who I am in you and help me to wait on you, for my flight instructions come from my Heavenly controller who is also Master of the universe. 

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Thank you Master, Jesus. You are the reason I live and move.

Eternally yours,

Amen.