(NIV) Matthew 4:19-20 (paraphrased)

Father, Your Son called His disciples individually.

You are still calling people as individuals.

Thank You for Your invitation and call through Christ’s words:

“Come, follow me…”

Give me courage to follow You this day, trusting You to lead me

where You want me to go.

I do not even have to have a lot of Bible knowledge to follow You.

You have promised “…I will make you fishers of men.”

You are the One Who will grow my understanding of Your word.

Please give me a desire to study and to spend time alone with You

as I read Your holy words in the Bible.

In the name of Jesus Who has called me.  Amen.