June 19, 2023: Fishing For Men

"And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." (Matthew 4:19, ESV)

I always find Jesus' conversations with people fascinating. While talking to fishermen, He invites them to follow Him to become fishers of men. To fish for fish meant you had to go where the fish were. It meant you had to find the fish. And it meant you had to be able to catch the fish. Fishing takes skill, practice, and commitment. With that in mind, Jesus says, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."
    
To fish for men means that we must go where lost men are. It means we must find the fish we are looking for. And it means we have to be skillful in catching them. The great thing about fishing is that anyone can fish whether they know how to or not. But if you pay attention, you soon discover what works and what does not. Above paying attention is Jesus, who said, I will make you fishers of men. How can we not catch men successfully since we are filled with the Holy Spirit? Holy Spirit will be our help if we will step out and speak.
    
And we can't forget Jesus said, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." We often discover how to reach people for Christ by following Him. That is precisely what the first disciples did. They watched Jesus catch men from all walks of life. Pray this: "Jesus teach me to fish for men."