Peter, a fisherman who knew how to curse, met a man who changed his life. Saul, a religious Pharisee, who would kill for the faith, met a man who changed his life.
In the days of zealots, Simon was master. Zealots hoped to gain Jewish independence and accomplish this by inciting the people to rebellion, driving the Romans from Israel, and establishing a Mosaic theocracy. He met a man who changed his life. We have many zealots on the left and right who would desire to have their own way with the government.
What a transformation came into the lives of the aforementioned men. They came to realize their kingdom and citizenship was not of this world. When men come to realize that truth, they set their affections on eternal things.
“God is looking for those with whom He can do the impossible — what a pity that we plan only the things that we can do by ourselves.”—AW Tozer
God did the impossible with these men who came from a wide variety of beliefs. He accomplished something they could never do by themselves. Would you like for Him to change you?
Matthew 4:19
And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
God did the impossible with these and He can do that with you.
Think about it.
Gary