KEY SCRIPTURE: John 17:18 KJV “As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.”

We have been called into the same ministry as our Lord Jesus, except dying for the sins of men. He said the son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. Luke 19:10. The Lord faithfully committed His life to that mission. As young as twelve years, He was found engaged with the teachers of the law asking and answering questions. His parents asked Him, why have you treated us this way? The Lord answered her as follows  “And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business? Teaching, preaching, and healing the sick, is the Father’s business. The Lord said “my meat is to do the will of my Father who sent me. and to finish it”

As the Lord responded to the Father’s commission so must we respond to His commission. If we have been sent just like He was sent, then we must also know that we have the same provisions that were given to Him to be successful. These provisions include the Holy Spirit, His same authority through His name. We also have the myriads of angels at our disposal. What is left for us to do, is to learn the way our master went about doing the work and also do the same.

How did the Lord Jesus go about doing the work of the Father? The Lord showed absolute love and dependence on the Father. This He did through His prayer life. After waiting on God in prayer and fasting, He hit the road and started ministering to men right on the road, in the parks, at the marketplaces, and in their homes preaching and healing the sick. He did not wait for a musical group or a beautiful auditorium. He was out there where the sinners were. He fearlessly spoke to them. He spoke to individuals, and healed individuals who came to Him, and He also spoke to the multitude who came thronging on Him. He likewise healed the multitude as well.

We must consider His approach and do as He did. The Lord Jesus loved the Father perfectly and therefore, pleasing Him was His greatest desire. This attitude also attracted the approval of the Father in all He did. John 8:29 KJV” And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.” His instruction was, follow me, or learn my example do as you see me do, and you shall be fishers of men.

THOUGHT: FOLLOW THE LORD AND YOU WILL BE A GREAT FISHER OF MEN.

FURTHER STUDIES

Matt 4:19 KJV” And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”

Matt 28:19 KJV” Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:”