24:15 Devotionals

As for me and my household, we will serve the LORD. Joshua 24:15

24:15 devotionals are weekly explorations of God’s Word for your whole household to take together. The Bible is meant to be read and meditated on communally, and one of the most powerful ways we do this is with the people we live with. These devotionals will take a group about thirty-nine minutes to complete (longer if you do it over a meal and add your own discussion). Whether you are going through the devotional over coffee in the morning, dinner in the evening, a car ride to COSTCO, or on the way to a big event, you are inviting God’s Presence into the life of your home as you submit to the goodness of His Word. If you’re looking to go to the next level consider asking another household to join yours!

Weeks of November 24th-30th, 2024: Luke 5:1-11

Part One: Pray together

Let’s pray this as a household together,

Father in Heaven, give me clarity to hear your calling in my life and the courage to follow, amen.

Part Two: Read the Word

One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God. He saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat.

When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.”

Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.”

When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink.

When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon’s partners.

Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.” So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.

Luke 5:1-11

Part Three: Discuss Together

1. Why did Jesus call people to follow and be part of His ministry?

2. why is it better to work together?

3. What were these people sacrificing by following Jesus?

Part Four: Live it

Consider how Jesus has called you to be a follower of Him. This includes living as He did, worshipping and serving together in formation in God’s church, and sacrificing pursuing the world to please God. List three ways you are accomplishing that in your walk with Christ.