[Bible Trek: Luke] We Can Have Faith In JesusSample

Disciple—One Who Follows and Obeys the Teaching of Another

“The men pulled their boats up on the shore. Then they left everything and went with Jesus.” Luke 5:11 

What does it mean to follow someone? It is not only to walk behind the person, but it is also to put into practice the teachings of that person. The disciples of Jesus lived what Jesus taught them.

Read the Bible

There were lakes in the land where Jesus lived. Fishing was an important source of food for the people. In this story, Jesus visits some hard-working fishermen and does something that only God can do. They were so amazed that they left their boats and fishing nets behind and began to follow Jesus. They became Jesus's first disciples!

Think about it

It must have been a big deal for those fishermen to leave everything they were comfortable with to follow Jesus! They weren’t preachers or professors or rich noblemen; they were ordinary, hard-working fishermen. But their lives changed immediately when they met Jesus and saw his power. We can follow Jesus, too, and help others to know him.

Do something about it

How can you be a disciple of Jesus? You can follow him by learning what he taught and doing what he said was right. Later in Luke, you'll learn that Jesus tells us to love and forgive each other, to be generous to one another, to trust God instead of worrying, and many other things.

What two things will you do this week as a disciple of Jesus?

Talk to God

“God, help me to know you better as I follow Jesus. Please show me how to help others get to know you, too.”