Week 1 | Day 4 THE CALLING OF THE DISCIPLES Matthew 4:18-22 | Luke 5:1-11 | John 1:35-51
On the shore of Galilee, Jesus walked up to ordinary fishermen and said the extraordinary: “Follow Me.” Matthew says they “immediately left their nets.” Luke showed Him filling their boats with fish first, then calling them to become “fishers of men.” John lets us overhear those first conversations—“Come and see”… “You will see greater things than these.”
In the world of these twelve men, this was massive. To be chosen by a rabbi as his talmidim (disciples) was a dream—and these men had already missed that first cut. Yet Jesus gave them a second chance and a far greater calling than they imagined. Their part? Drop the nets. Leave their old security, identity, and agenda to follow Him. Our story is the same: Jesus calls us to Himself, promises to work in and through us, and invites us to trade our will for His. Following Him always means laying something down so that He might fully live and lead in us.
APPLICATION
1. Hear His Call Personally
Don’t just believe Jesus calls people in general—He is calling you to know and follow Him today.
2. Name Your Nets
Identify what you’re clinging to for security, identity, or control that keeps you from trusting Him.
3. Choose Surrender Over Comfort and Convenience
Following Jesus is not an add-on to your life; it’s a total reorientation around His will and Word.
4. Think Transformation, not Mere Association
Jesus doesn’t just want you near Him; He intends to make you a “fisher of men”—a life that influences others for Him.
PRAYER
Jesus, Thank You that You still walk into ordinary lives and say, “Follow Me.” Thank You for calling me, not because I’m worthy, but because You are gracious. Show me the “nets” I need to drop, the places where I’m still clinging to my own will and way. Today, I choose to surrender afresh—my plans, my comfort, my reputation—to You. Increase Your life in me, and make me a true disciple who helps others find and follow You. Use my life, like those first disciples, to point people to You. In Your name I pray, Amen.
In the world of these twelve men, this was massive. To be chosen by a rabbi as his talmidim (disciples) was a dream—and these men had already missed that first cut. Yet Jesus gave them a second chance and a far greater calling than they imagined. Their part? Drop the nets. Leave their old security, identity, and agenda to follow Him. Our story is the same: Jesus calls us to Himself, promises to work in and through us, and invites us to trade our will for His. Following Him always means laying something down so that He might fully live and lead in us.
APPLICATION
1. Hear His Call Personally
Don’t just believe Jesus calls people in general—He is calling you to know and follow Him today.
2. Name Your Nets
Identify what you’re clinging to for security, identity, or control that keeps you from trusting Him.
3. Choose Surrender Over Comfort and Convenience
Following Jesus is not an add-on to your life; it’s a total reorientation around His will and Word.
4. Think Transformation, not Mere Association
Jesus doesn’t just want you near Him; He intends to make you a “fisher of men”—a life that influences others for Him.
PRAYER
Jesus, Thank You that You still walk into ordinary lives and say, “Follow Me.” Thank You for calling me, not because I’m worthy, but because You are gracious. Show me the “nets” I need to drop, the places where I’m still clinging to my own will and way. Today, I choose to surrender afresh—my plans, my comfort, my reputation—to You. Increase Your life in me, and make me a true disciple who helps others find and follow You. Use my life, like those first disciples, to point people to You. In Your name I pray, Amen.
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September
Week 1 | Day 1 – BOUGHT, BELONGING, AND BOUND TO CHRIST – Romans 1:1-7Week 1 | Day 2 – EAGER TO STRENGTHEN, EAGER TO SHARE – Romans 1:8–15Week 1 | Day 3 – UNASHAMED: THE POWER AND THE PATH OF FAITH – Romans 1:16–17Week 1 | Day 4 – WHEN TRUTH IS PLAIN – Romans 1:18–20Week 1 | Day 5 – WHEN WE TRADE GLORY FOR CONTROL – Romans 1:21–32Week 2 | Day 1 – NO PARTIALITY: TRUTH THAT LEADS TO REPENTANCE – Romans 2:1–11Week 2 | Day 2 – WHEN LAW AND CONSCIENCE SPEAK – Romans 2:12–16Week 2 | Day 3 – INSIDE-OUT FAITH – Romans 2:17–29Week 2 | Day 4 – WHEN PRIVILEGE MEETS THE PLUMB LINE – Romans 3:1–8Week 2 | Day 5 – SINNERS IN NEED OF A SAVIOR – Romans 3:9–20Week 3 | Day 1 – BUT NOW… GRACE – Romans 3:21–26Week 3 | Day 2 – RIGHTEOUSNESS COMES BY FAITH ALONE – Romans 3:21–27Week 3 | Day 3 – THE PROMISE OF ABRAHAM – Romans 4:1-15Week 3 | Day 4 – GRACE GUARANTEES THE PROMISE – Romans 4:16–25Week 3 | Day 5 – JUSTIFIED BY FAITH ALONE – Romans 5:1-5Week 4 | Day 1 – GOD’S LOVE ON FULL DISPLAY – Romans 5:6-8Week 4 | Day 2 – HOW MUCH MORE – Romans 5:9-11Week 4 | Day 3 – FROM ADAM’S RUIN TO CHRIST’S RESCUE – Romans 5:12-21Week 4 | Day 4 – STATE AND STANDING: DEAD TO SIN, ALIVE TO GOD – Romans 6:1-4Week 4 | Day 5 – DEAD TO SIN AND ALIVE TO GOD – Romans 6:5-10Week 5 | Day 1 – LIVING FREE, LIVING OFFERED – Romans 6:11-15Week 5 | Day 2 – SET FREE TO SERVE – Romans 6:15-23
October
Week 5 | Day 3 – RELEASED TO BELONG – Romans 7:1-6Week 5 | Day 4 – A MIRROR AND NOT A LADDER – Romans 7:7-13Week 5 | Day 5 – FEEDING THE RIGHT KING – Romans 7:14-25Week 6 | Day 1 – FREEDOM—NOT CONDEMNATION – Romans 8:1-4Week 6 | Day 2 – RISEN THINKING OR STINKING THINKING – Romans 8:5-11Week 6 | Day 3 – ASSURED AND ADOPTED – Romans 8:12-17Week 6 | Day 4 – LIVE EXPECTING AND LIVE SENT – Romans 8:18-21Week 6 | Day 5 – HOPE THAT HOLDS US STEADY – Romans 8:22-25Week 7 | Day 1 – HELP, HELD, AND MADE LIKE JESUS – Romans 8:26-30Week 7 | Day 2 – GOD IS FOR US – Romans 8:31-34Week 7 | Day 3 – INSEPARABLE – Romans 8:35-39Week 7 | Day 4 – A BURDEN FOR THE LOST – Romans 9:1-5Week 7 | Day 5 – PROMISE OVER PEDIGREE – Romans 9:6-13Week 8 | Day 1 – CHOSEN TO CHANNEL MERCY – Romans 9:13-18Week 8 | Day 2 – PLANNED GRACE—PERSONAL FAITH – Romans 9:19-29Week 8 | Day 3 – SOVEREIGN STUMBLING BLOCKS – Romans 9:30-33Week 8 | Day 4 – A BURDEN FOR TRUTH – Romans 10:1-4Week 8 | Day 5 – A GOSPEL FOR EVERYONE – Romans 10:5-13Week 9 | Day 1 – GO AND TELL – Romans 10:14-15Week 9 | Day 2 – HEARING BUT NOT HEARING – Romans 10:16-21Week 9 | Day 3 – A HOLY REMNANT – Romans 11:1-10Week 9 | Day 4 – A GRAFTED CHURCH – Romans 11:11-24Week 9 | Day 5 – GOD KEEPS HIS PROMISES – Romans 11:25-32
November
Week 10 | Day 1 – A DOXOLOGY – Romans 11:25-32Week 10 | Day 2 – OUR HIGHEST ACT OF WORSHIP – Romans 12:1-2Week 10 | Day 3 – THE BODY OF CHRIST – Romans 12:3-8Week 10 | Day 4 – CHRISTIANITY IN MOTION – Romans 12:9-21Week 10 | Day 5 – CHRISTIAN CITIZENSHIP – Romans 13:1-7Week 11 | Day 1 – LOVE OVER LAW – Romans 13:8-10Week 11 | Day 2 – ALWAYS LOOKING AHEAD – Romans 13:11-14Week 11 | Day 3 – LOOKING AFTER ONE ANOTHER – Romans 14:1-12Week 11 | Day 4 – IT’S THE POWER OF LOVE – Romans 14:13-18Week 11 | Day 5 – MAKE EVERY EFFORT – Romans 14:19-23Week 12 | Day 1 – BEAR EACH OTHER’S BURDENS – Romans 15:1-13Week 12 | Day 2 – FULFILLING ONE’S CALLING – Romans 15:14-22Week 12 | Day 3 – GOING THE EXTRA MILE – Romans 15:22-33Week 12 | Day 4 – YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND IN ME – Romans 16:1-16Week 5 | Day 5 – BE GRATEFUL YET ALERT – Romans 16:17-27
December
Week 1 | Day 1 THE ADVENT OF CHRIST Matthew 1:18:2:12 | Luke 2:1-22 | John 1:1-14Week 1 | Day 2 THE BAPTISM OF JESUS Matthew 3:1-17 | Mark 1:1-11 | Luke 3:1-23Week 1 | Day 3 THE TEMPTATION OF JESUS Matthew 4:1-11 | Luke 4:1-13Week 1 | Day 4 THE CALLING OF THE DISCIPLES Matthew 4:18-22 | Luke 5:1-11 | John 1:35-51Week 1 | Day 5 THE WEDDING AT CANA John 2:1-12
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