CALLED THE ONES
Today's reading: Mark 3-4

"Afterward Jesus went up on a mountain and called the ones he wanted to go with him. And they came to him." Mark 3:13 NLT

Gotten an invitation in the mail lately?

To a birthday party? A baby shower? A wedding?

There is something nice in knowing you've been invited, isn't there?

You've been thought of. Your presence is requested. You are considered an important part of the life of who ever is being celebrated.

Jesus invited his select twelve to go with Him up on the mountain. By name. Specifically. Personally. 

They were the ones He had chosen to walk most closely with Him. The ones He knew would have His back. The fellas in which He saw the most potential. The very ones He felt comfortable in leaving His ministry with when He returned to heaven.

Friend, as believers, we have been invited up on this mountain, too!

Jesus has spoken to our hearts.

Jesus has drawn us to Him.

Jesus has caught a glimpse of what all He can do through us.

Jesus has invited us to talk intimately and personally and privately and corporately with Him in prayer.

We are the called ones, too.

All these years later He still calls us to be with Him, serve Him, walk closely enough to Him to be loved on and to show His love to others.