Follow
”Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.“
Luke 9:23 NKJV
Daily, active participation. Following Jesus is not passive. God has some expectations for us and our engagement of the process.
”Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.“
Revelation 3:20 NKJV
Open the door, take up your cross, and follow Jesus are things we all must do as Believers and Children of God.
”But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.“
Matthew 6:6 NKJV
Go into your room, shut the door, and pray.
”Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,“
Hebrews 12:1 NKJV
”Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it.“
I Corinthians 9:24 NKJV
Run the race! Remember that God IS with you, God IS for you, and God Will strengthen you, but it is essential that we engage and participate in the process.
As Gods Children we are warriors who battle against darkness and evil. God supplies all we need for the job but WE have to:
”Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.“
Ephesians 6:11 NKJV
WE are the sowers:
”The sower sows the word.“
Mark 4:14 NKJV
WE are the harvesters:
”Do you not say, ‘There are still four months and then comes the harvest’? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest!“
John 4:35 NKJV
”I sent you to reap that for which you have not labored; others have labored, and you have entered into their labors.”“
John 4:38 NKJV
There is always work to do in the Kingdom of God.
”And He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?”“
Luke 2:49 NKJV
Maybe I am the only one this is for today.
There are times when you don’t know what else to do. When you feel like you’ve done all you can and you’re waiting for God to answer, to move, to intervene. You have the assurance that God has a plan for you and your life and His ways are far beyond our comprehension. Instead of just passively waiting or “walking the floor”, get busy!
Follow, pray, sow, suit up, be about your Father’s Business. I know some days it’s easier said than done. Believe me when I tell you I know. God IS working, God IS never passive:
”And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.“
Romans 8:28 NKJV
”For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory,“
II Corinthians 4:17 NKJV
God IS never late in His response. God’s plan for you is so far ahead of where you are at this moment in time we can’t even comprehend it.
God IS helping you dodge bullets before the enemy buys the gun!
”No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, And their righteousness is from Me,” Says the Lord.“
Isaiah 54:17 NKJV
You Will have victory! You Will take back what the enemy has stolen! Your dawn is coming! Your healing is on the way! You are on the brink of your miracle! Don’t give up. Don’t quit and you Will say:
”I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.“
II Timothy 4:7 NKJV
In the Mighty Name of Jesus, the Son of God I declare this over you and your life!
May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you. May the Lord lift up His countenance and favor upon you and give you peace.
In Jesus Name – Amen
- Pastor Doug
