Footsteps Again
“Father and son proud owners of Sovereign Panel and Paint,” says the article. (Parts Press – Mitsubishi Motors – Issue 24)
The son followed in his father’s footsteps as an apprentice in the auto repair industry straight out of school.
“Follow in the footsteps of the rich and famous at one of these islands in Queensland.” That is the beginning of the article called “TOP 5 ISLANDS FOR HOLLYWOOD ROMANCE.” (Let’s Travel, Issue 14, October-November 2011)
What an encouragement!
I follow in the footsteps of the Lord Jesus Christ. Can I encourage you to do the same. The Lord Jesus Christ left us an example.
If we want to find rest for our souls we must take the yoke of the Lord upon us and learn from him. The Lord is gentle, the Lord is humble.
To follow the Lord means to deny ourselves, to take up our cross and follow him.
We should also do what the Lord has done for us. He has set us an example.
The Lord Jesus is the apostle and the high priest and we must fix our thoughts on him.
The Lord endured the cross and scorned its shame. We are encouraged to fix our eyes on him. Why? Because he is the author of our faith. He is also the perfecter of our faith.
I am a child of God and I want to follow in the footsteps of the Lord Jesus Christ!
“‘A new command
John 13:34,35
Intr.:
I give you:
A. Love one another.
B. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.
C. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.'”
End:
“Large crowds were traveling with Jesus , and turning to them he said:
Luke 14:25-27
Intr.:
A. ‘If anyone comes to me and
does not hate his
1. father and
2. mother, his
3. wife and
4. children, his
5. brothers and
6. sisters – yes, even his
7. own life –
he cannot be my disciple.
B. And anyone
who does not carry
1. his cross and
2. follow me
cannot be my disciple.'”
End:
I am looking at the pictures of a stunning property just now called “Lighthouse Lodge (In Receivership)” in Northland’s biggest real state guide. Current to December 7, 2011.
When I read “(In Receivership)” two portions of the Bible came to my mind, namely Luke 14:28-30 and Luke 14:31-33.
Please find a BIBLE and read those verses.
In Luke 14:28-30 the Lord is asking “Will he not first sit down and estimate the cost………?”
And in Luke 14:31-33 he is asking “Will he not first sit down and consider whether he is able to…..?”
“In the same way, any of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be my disciple.” – Luke 14:33!
“I wonder how many of us will look back over a lifetime of wasted opportunities and ineffective witness and weep because we did not allow God to use us He wanted.” -Billy Graham
