“Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.”
Psalm 119:133
Have you had a change in your career path at some point in your life? Perhaps you have changed careers many times. At age 59, while I was heading the Bible department at a local Christian high school, I was challenged by a fellow teacher to pursue a long-held desire to become a counselor. After prayerful consideration, I enrolled a few months later in that field of study and headed off in the direction of counseling.
Think about the “career change” Matthew experienced in the Bible. He was well-situated in his position as a tax collector under the Roman government. Then came the call of Jesus on his life, beckoning him—a seemingly unlikely candidate to be a follower of Jesus—to become one of His disciples. Matthew records it without elaboration: “Jesus … saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. ‘Follow me,’ he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him” (9:9).
When you accept the invitation to love and follow Jesus, you can be assured that He will be faithful to lead you in every decision of your life.
Think about the “career change” Matthew experienced in the Bible. He was well-situated in his position as a tax collector under the Roman government. Then came the call of Jesus on his life, beckoning him—a seemingly unlikely candidate to be a follower of Jesus—to become one of His disciples. Matthew records it without elaboration: “Jesus … saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. ‘Follow me,’ he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him” (9:9).
When you accept the invitation to love and follow Jesus, you can be assured that He will be faithful to lead you in every decision of your life.
Scripture Focus
Psalm 119:129-136
Insight
Even through many changes in your life—whether significant changes or small—keep one thing constant: your heart set on Jesus.
Bible In A Year
- 1 Kings 8
- Proverbs 3
- Hebrews 1-2
