A little farther up the shore Jesus saw Zebedee’s sons, James and John, in a boat repairing their nets. He called them at once, and they also followed him, leaving their father, Zebedee, in the boat with the hired men.
Mark 1:19-20 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/mrk.1.19-20.NLT
I must give up everything to follow Jesus like James and John did. They left their nets and followed Jesus before he was famous and before he'd performed miracles for them to believe in Him as the Son of God.
What does this scripture mean to you?
And so, dear friends, while you are waiting for these things to happen, make every effort to be found living peaceful lives that are pure and blameless in his sight.
2 Peter 3:14 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/2pe.3.14.NLT
I will strive to live a peaceful and pure life while waiting for Jesus to return. I will try to be pure and blameless and be an example of Jesus to others. What does this scripture mean to you?
And when people escape from the wickedness of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and then get tangled up and enslaved by sin again, they are worse off than before.
2 Peter 2:20 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/2pe.2.20.NLT
Knowing Jesus will help me escape the wickedness of the world by staying in the Word. It will help me not become entangled in sin again. What does this scripture mean to you?
Because of that experience, we have even greater confidence in the message proclaimed by the prophets. You must pay close attention to what they wrote, for their words are like a lamp shining in a dark place—until the Day dawns, and Christ the Morning Star shines in your hearts.
2 Peter 1:19 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/2pe.1.19.NLT
I must pay attention to what the Prophets wrote in the Old Testament because they proclaimed God's message in what they wrote. They were a light that shone in a dark place, showing me what God had to say during those times.
Reading what the Prophets wrote is important because I can learn from what God told them. What does this scripture mean to you?
