Follow Me

Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. – Mark 8:34

During World War II, B-17 bombers made long flights from the US mainland to the Pacific island of Saipan. When they landed there, the planes were met by a jeep bearing the sign: "Follow Me!" That little vehicle guided the giant planes to their assigned places in the parking area.

One pilot, who by his own admission was not a religious man, made an insightful comment: "That little jeep with its quaint sign always reminds me of Jesus. He was [a lowly] peasant, but the giant men and women of our time would be lost without His direction."

Centuries after our Savior walked the streets and hills of Israel, the world with all its advances still needs His example and instruction. When His ways aren’t followed, numerous problems and evils arise in our world – including immorality, crime, and greed.

How do we follow Jesus’ ways? First of all, we turn from our sin and entrust our lives to Him as our Savior and Lord. Then, we seek His will in His Word each day and put it into practice by the power of the Holy Spirit within us. We learn to deny our selfish desires and give ourselves completely to following Jesus (MARK 8:34-35).

If you want to get in line with the purposes of God, respond to Jesus’ invitation: "Follow Me!" – Vernon Grounds

No darkness have we who in Jesus abide –

The light of the world is Jesus;

We walk in the light when we follow our Guide –

The light of the world is Jesus. – Bliss

READ: MARK 8:34-38

To find your way through life, follow Jesus.