Tag Archive for: Disciples

Filled with Awe

They were now on the way up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them. The disciples were filled with awe, and the people following behind were overwhelmed with fear.  (Mark 10:32, NLT)

Lord, the closer I walk with You the more I live in awe of You.  The closer I get to You through reading the Word and applying it to my life, the more secure I feel in the steps I take.  I find comfort in Your peace that passes all understanding.  I find strength in the words You have written to me.  I find joy in Your great faithfulness.  And I find hope in all Your promises.  The closer I get to You the more my life takes on meaning and purpose.

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Follow Jesus

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and FOLLOW ME.” (Matthew 16:24)

Will you follow Jesus?

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Too Big for your Britches

One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God. (Luke 6:12)

This is another opportunity for us to stop and examine how Jesus handled big decisions.  We see here in this passage of Scripture that Jesus stopped to pray and that He prayed all night long.  What could be so important that He had to pray all night long?  What was He seeking God’s guidance on?  Well, the passage of Scripture goes on to say that Jesus chose His twelve disciples on the following morning, from a larger group.  I would say that was a very big decision.

I enjoy reading this passage of Scripture because it once again reminds me that Jesus was human.  He needed God’s guidance just like I do.  He went to God to seek the direction on who should be the twelve disciples that would follow Him for the next three years.  Jesus never made a decision without prayer.  He always went to God.  He showed us how important it is to seek God on every major decision.

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Immediate Reaction

Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life. (Proverbs 4:13)

From the looks of it, instruction must be very important and we must hold on to it very tightly.  God has called us to guard instruction well because it’s our life line.  The Hebrew word for instruction is discipline.  We are to be disciplined in the things of Christ and to walk in His ways.  Let’s look at four people who were called to follow the Lord’s instruction.  The most important thing I want you to see is their response.  Let’s see if we can follow in their footsteps with a response of readiness!

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DOW ~ No Bankruptcy Here!

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20 

This passage of scripture is often used when discussing missions.  It’s a familiar passage to many.  There is one thing that I want to make a little more familiar to you.  Let’s discuss two words in this passage and what they mean in our lives.

“Therefore go!”

What did Jesus mean when He said go?  Was He talking to all of us?  Where are we supposed to go?

First of all, yes, Jesus was talking to all of us.  Each one of us has the ability to go and make disciples when we go in His name.

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