Why Are You Following Jesus?
In his book Not by Bread Alone: Daily Devotions for Disciples, Greg Hinnant asks, “Are we ‘following’ to have Jesus or something, anything else, even His clearly promised benefits, gifts, and blessings?” Hmm. I’m pondering that this morning.
I love Jesus and tell Him so often but I’m also very blessed. I receive the blessings He promises to those who love Him so I sometimes think about what satan said of Job. “Does Job fear God for nothing?Have not You made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.But put forth Your hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will curse You to Your face” (Job 1:9-11). Satan knows something about human nature but I hope I’m not that fickle.
The fact is God loved me when no one else would have seen value in me. He saw beyond what I was to what I could be with Him. He has been patient, kind, and so faithful. I want to return that favor, to let Him know that I do love Him just because. He could have chosen anyone else to follow Him but He chose me! That, in itself, is a blessing.
Thank You, Jesus, for calling me to follow You. May I never stop following You. I look forward to the day I finally see Your face. I love You!
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