Following the True Leader in Transition

““Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”” — Matthew 4:19 (BSB) Seasons of transition can feel uncertain. As we prepare for a change in pastoral leadership at our church, and as many of our students prepare for a new school year, our daily readings offer powerful encouragement. They show us a time of great transition: John the Baptist’s ministry is concluding, and Jesus’ public ministry is beginning. Disciples are leaving their old lives behind to embark on a new journey. In all this change, we see one constant, authoritative figure: the Lord Jesus Christ. From the very start, Jesus’ authority is undeniable. In Matthew 4 and Luke 4, He faces the devil’s temptations not with human strength, but with the authority of God’s Word, declaring, “It is…