📖 Mark 2:14 (KJV) The Call to Follow

 

📖 Mark 2:14 (KJV):

“And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.”

“And as he passed by, he saw Levi”

  • Jesus notices individuals that others overlook.

  • Levi (also known as Matthew) was a tax collector — despised and considered a sinner by Jewish society.

  • Yet Jesus saw him with eyes of mercy, not judgment.

📖 Psalm 34:15 (KJV):
“The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.”

👉 Meaning: God sees us where we are, not where the world thinks we should be.

“Sitting at the receipt of custom”

  • Levi was in the middle of his work — collecting taxes.

  • Jesus doesn’t wait for a “perfect moment” — He calls us in the midst of ordinary life.

📖 1 Corinthians 1:27 (KJV):
“But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty.”

👉 Meaning: God’s call can interrupt our routines, shifting our entire life direction.

“And said unto him, Follow me”

  • The call is simple, direct, and personal.

  • Jesus didn’t ask Levi to fix his life first — He invited him into relationship first.

  • Discipleship begins with obedience, not perfection.

📖 John 12:26 (KJV):
“If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.”

👉 Meaning: Following Jesus is about trust and surrender — leaving behind the old life for a new one.

“And he arose and followed him”

  • Levi responded immediately, leaving his lucrative job.

  • The call of Jesus is urgent — it demands action.

📖 Luke 5:28 (KJV):
“And he left all, rose up, and followed him.”

👉 Meaning: True discipleship means leaving everything behind without delay.

🙏 Reflective Prayer from Mark 2:14

Abba Father, in the name of Jesus,
I thank You that You see me where I am — in my ordinary life, in my weakness, even in my brokenness. I praise You for calling me by name and inviting me to follow Your Son.

Lord Jesus, when You say, “Follow Me,” I choose to rise without delay. Help me to leave behind distractions, selfish pursuits, and anything that hinders my walk with You. Shape me into a faithful disciple, willing to go wherever You lead.

May my life be marked by obedience, joy, and love, so that others may see the power of following You. Use me as a vessel of Your kingdom, to draw many into Your family.

In Jesus Almighty name, Amen.

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