Devotion for Saturday, September 27, 2025

“Immediately He called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went away to follow Him” (Mark 1:20).

Everything was left behind.  We do not know the details.  Was there hardship?  Probably.  We are called to go on a journey with Jesus.  How far will we go?  Until we see Him face to face. Some disciples left along the way of the earthly ministry, but we have the testimony of the eleven faithful who followed to the end of their lives here.  We are called to go and follow Jesus wherever He will lead.

Lord God, I do not know the road before me, but You do.  You have called me and I want to follow, but often I am hampered by the obstacles that I think are getting in the way.  Help me to trust You so that in all circumstances I abide in the reality that You alone know all that lies ahead.  Help me to responsibly leave where I am to go where You call me.  Guide me in Your goodness and mercy to live by faith.

Lord Jesus, You have called, and I have thus far followed You.  Where I have been disobedient and stopped along the way, show me the way forward so that I may pick up my cross and continue to follow You.  You must be the author and finisher of my faith.  Lead me to faithfully follow wherever You lead so that I may become what You will make of me.  Teach me once again how to be faithful.  Amen.