John 10:27 (NKJV) 27 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. This verse contains a simple statement that is much more powerful than most of us understand. We often hear people speak of accepting Jesus as our savior. We are frequently encouraged to do that by those who want … Read more
Luke 9:23 (NKJV) 23 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. We often hear this verse quoted as a way of teaching us that following Jesus requires a sacrifice on our part. It is true. There … Read more
John 10:27 (NKJV) 27 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. Wow, what a mouthful Jesus spoke here! This verse is so short that it might appear to the eyes of many readers as being fairly insignificant. But that’s not the case at all. It was winter in Jerusalem, … Read more
John 13:33 (NKJV) 33 Little children, I shall be with you a little while longer. You will seek Me; and as I said to the Jews, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come,’ so now I say to you. Can you imagine spending time with Jesus for 2-3 years, and then having Him suddenly tell … Read more
Luke 9:23 (NKJV) 23 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. Take up his cross. Wow, this is a huge statement. What is our cross? And how do we take it up daily? Jesus’ cross was literal, … Read more
John 8:12 (NKJV) 12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” In Monday’s devotional, we used this verse to reinforce the fact that Jesus was the light of the world. Today, let’s look … Read more
John 10:27 (NKJV) 27 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. This is a familiar verse to most of us. We’ve probably heard or read it many times in the past. And we have probably all read it and moved on, thinking very little about the depth of it. I … Read more
John 15:18-19 (NKJV) 18 “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. Making a … Read more
John 13:37-38 (NKJV) 37 Peter said to Him, “Lord, why can I not follow You now? I will lay down my life for Your sake.” 38 Jesus answered him, “Will you lay down your life for My sake? Most assuredly, I say to you, the rooster shall not crow till you have denied Me three … Read more
Mark 16:17-18 (NKJV) 17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; 18 they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will … Read more
John 12:26 (NKJV) 26 If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor. Jesus is saying here, “if anyone serves Me, let him follow Me”. Part of being a good servant is following Jesus. So, when we obey Him and we … Read more