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    Struck Down, But Not Destroyed

    “We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body. For we who live are constantly being...
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    I Have Set the Lord Continually Before Me

    “I will bless the Lord who has counseled me; Indeed, my mind instructs me in the night. I have set the Lord continually before me; Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will dwell securely. For You will not abandon...
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    Following Jesus Christ

    “And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. And they went and woke him, saying, ‘Save us, Lord; we are perishing.’ And he said to them, ‘Why are you afraid, O you...
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    The Cost of Following Jesus

    Luke 9:57-62 ESV “As they were going along the road, someone said to him, ‘I will follow you wherever you go.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.’ To another he said, ‘Follow me.’ But he said, ‘Lord, let me...
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    Where He Leads Me

    An Original Work / July 4, 2018 Where He leads me I must follow, Follow Him where’er He goes, Through the mountains, through the valleys. Where that is, He only knows. Walking with me ev’ry hour, Gently guiding me each day, Teaching me to always listen When He speaks, and shows the way. It...
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    Follow Him

    Jesus said that if anyone would come after him, i.e. if he would be one of his followers, he (or she) must first of all deny (disallow; repudiate; forbid) himself, i.e. renounce his life of sin, of selfishness, and of following his own will and way for his life. He must take up his cross daily...
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    Come and See

    The Lord Jesus led me to read John 1:35-51 (multiple versions). What I see at work here is that God revealed Jesus to John, John then revealed Jesus to his disciples, and two of them followed him. One of the two immediately told his brother, who he then brought to Jesus. Jesus found Philip and...
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    I Will Follow You Wherever You Go

    As they were going along the road, someone said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.” To another he said, “Follow me.” But he said, “Lord, let me first go and bury...
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    Followers of Jesus Christ

    “Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’” (John 8:12 ESV) It is not enough to just profess faith in Jesus Christ. We must follow him in obedience to his commands (New Covenant) and wherever...
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    Walking with Jesus Day by Day

    Psalms 25:14 ESV “The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant.” For Those Who Fear Him What does it mean to fear the Lord? It means to revere the Lord, to give honor and respect to him, to believe him and his word and to obey it. And it...
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    Whoever Follows Jesus Christ

    John 8:12 ESV “Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’” When we think of light in contrast to darkness, what do we envision? Most of us don’t see well in the dark, do we? We might run into...
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    We are Called to Suffer

    Luke 12:49-53 ESV Jesus speaking: “I came to cast fire on the earth, and would that it were already kindled! I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how great is my distress until it is accomplished! Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division...
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    The Joy of Following Jesus

    Matthew 16:24-27 ESV “Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole...
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    Don't Just Say it! Do it!

    Matthew 8:18-22 ESV “Now when Jesus saw a crowd around him, he gave orders to go over to the other side. And a scribe came up and said to him, ‘Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere...
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    Don't be Deceived by Empty Words

    Ephesians 5:1-2 ESV “Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” If we are imitators of God, this is not a fake thing, like we have people who professionally imitate and mimic...
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    Choosing Light or Darkness

    John 8:12 ESV “Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’” To follow Jesus Christ is to obey him and his commands (New Covenant). It is to follow him in truth and in righteousness, and to...
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    Abiding in Christ and Following Him

    Whoever Follows Him John 8:12 ESV “Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life.’” Jesus Christ is God and he is the only begotten Son of God. He left his throne in heaven, came to the earth, was...
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    The Cost of Following Jesus

    Video Talk Luke 9:57-62 ESV “As they were going along the road, someone said to him, ‘I will follow you wherever you go.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.’ To another he said, ‘Follow me.’ But he said...
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    When I Don't Know What to Pray

    So, when I don’t know what to pray I don’t know what to God to say He intercedes for my requests For He knows what is truly best He counsels me when I’m confused When I am hurting or misused When things in life just don’t make sense When people live lives in pretense He shows the way I am to...
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    How We Live Matters for Eternity

    I’m sharing this here with you from my time of personal devotions with my Lord Jesus Christ, for your encouragement. Sue Love John 8:12 ESV “Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’”...
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