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
Luke 5:11 (NKJV) 11 So when they had brought their boats to land, they forsook all and followed Him. This took place right after Jesus had just filled their boats with fish. They had tried all night but had caught nothing. Then Jesus told Simon to let down his net for a catch. As Simon listened and obeyed, … 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.” For many years I looked at this verse and thought that Jesus meant that those who follow Him would not walk in … 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.” When we have Jesus we don’t want to be involved in things that He speaks against. We feel it when we attempt … Read more
Matthew 10:34-36 (NKJV) 34 “Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword. 35 For I have come to ‘set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law’; 36 and ‘a man’s enemies will be … Read more
Matthew 19:21 (NKJV) 21 Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” A giving heart, a heart that does not hold on to things, but is willing to give up all and … Read more
Luke 9:23-24 (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. 24 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it. Follow me. Those … Read more