A devotional reflection on Matthew’s transformation from tax collector to gospel writer.
The Apostles of the Lord
Jesus calls the unlikely. Matthew was a tax collector despised, distrusted, and spiritually distant. Yet Jesus called him, and he responded immediately, becoming a gospel writer and evangelist.
Follow me. (Matthew 9:9)
They that be whole need not a physician. (Matthew 9:12)
I will have mercy. (Matthew 9:13)
Christian Application
This devotional encourages believers that Jesus calls people from every background into His grace. Follow Jesus today with the same readiness Matthew showed.
Sample Prayer
Lord, thank You for calling me. Help me follow You wholeheartedly. Amen.
Hymns for The Apostles of the Lord
This devotional pairs well with the hymns Amazing Grace by John Newton, Jesus Paid It All by Elvina Hall, and Take My Life and Let It Be by Frances Havergal.