21 Days of Prayer and Fasting: DeeperNäide

Staying The Course

Key Verse: And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed Him. - Luke 5:11

When Simon Peter and the others heard Jesus’ call, they didn’t just drop their nets - they followed Him. That decision wasn’t about trading one job for another. Following Jesus meant being taught a whole new way of living. The disciples gave up steady work and familiar routines to walk the road of faith, obedience and sacrifice.

Following Jesus is not about making a single bold choice. It’s proven by following Him, day after day, when results are slow, the path feels costly, or the way ahead isn’t clear.

It was also about being shaped to lead others. As we walk with Jesus step by step, He moulds us into disciple-makers who would carry His mission to the world. Following Jesus is to also walk and carry His power and authority.

For us today, following Him might mean quietly showing His love at work, serving in ways that go unseen, or guiding someone younger in their faith. Each small step of obedience matters because it keeps us close to Him and multiplies His work through us.

As you close out these 21 days, do note that the disciples’ story didn’t end when they left their nets - it began when they followed Him. They trusted in Him and obeyed His call all the way - most became martyrs for the faith.

Your story, too, unfolds each time you choose to keep walking with Jesus. Don’t just leave things behind - fix your eyes on the One ahead. Keep following Him, step by step, and let your life declare what the disciples discovered: that following Jesus is always worth it all.

God is a rewarder and the cost of whatever we leave behind to follow Him pales in comparison to the joy, fulfilment and prize that awaits a faithful life that stays the course.

Response

• What would it look like for you to follow Jesus more fully?
• How can you ensure that following Jesus is not a momentary decision but a lifestyle choice?