If you listen to me and do what I tell you, I will be your God, you will be my people...
JOHN 8:31 (MSG)
If you stick with this, living out what I tell you, you are my disciples for sure.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
True discipleship has little to do with wearing the right symbols, using Christianese language, or attending Christian events; but it has everything to do with actually doing what Jesus says to do.
DAILY FODDER
Have you heard the Texas expression, "He's all hat and no horse"? What do you think it means? How is the expression related to what Jesus is saying?
PRAYER
Thank you, Lord, for calling me to be one of your followers. Forgive me for latching onto peripheral Christian things while ignoring the core aspect of obedience. Guide me along a pathway devoted to obedience. I want my life to be about living according to the radical way of Jesus. Amen.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you would protect us from all forms of evil. Amen!
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you would protect us from all forms of evil. Amen!
