FOLLOW HIM

When someone is born again, they experience a powerful internal transformation. The Bible says it like this, “For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves.” Colossians 1:13  

In another place, apostle Paul spoke of the born-again experience in these words, “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17

Those who genuinely experience this transformation immediately leave their old life of self and begin to live a life focused on God and his love. Many have come to church and even walked the aisle during an altar call to receive Christ but considered it a work to be accomplished and not a reality to be believed. Consequently, they did not experience the presence and power of Christ within them but only a form of godliness to adhere to. Look at what happened to those to whom Jesus gave the call to follow him.

Mat 4:19-20  “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” At once, they left their nets and followed him.

They left everything and followed him! When someone has a genuine experience with Christ, their life changes. The Spirit of love and intimacy with God overcomes them, and the purpose of God’s life and mission becomes their passion. Knowing that you have received Christ is something you want to be sure of!  Have you fully surrendered to the love of Jesus as afforded by the cross and his shed blood? Do you believe that you are forgiven, accepted, and loved by God? Oh yes! This is where real life begins!

There is only one way to come to God – BELIEVE! Many relegate Christianity down to good works or a ritual to be adhered to, but how far from the truth this is! Jesus did not come to make bad people good – he came to make dead people live! Hallelujah! Consider these scathing words of the apostle Paul to the Galatian church.

Gal 3:1-5 You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes, Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. 2 I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by observing the law, or by believing what you heard? 3 Are you so foolish? After beginning with the Spirit, are you now trying to attain your goal by human effort? 4 Have you suffered so much for nothing—if it really was for nothing? 5 Does God give you his Spirit and work miracles among you because you observe the law or because you believe what you heard?

God’s powerful mission of love can only be released through those who believe! Those who rely upon their efforts or good works will miserably fail. Has the amazing love of God changed your life? The more profoundly you encounter the love of God, the more you will have a passion for God’s mission? When the love of God has changed and empowered you, it is easy to give the message of that love away!  Reinhard Bonnke said, “Make the great commission your great ambition!”

My dearest partner in Christ, God is calling us to follow him! Bringing transformation to this world begins with personal transformation! I am praying today that God’s love will overwhelm you! I pray that because of your genuine faith in God, your experience of God will significantly increase! I pray that because of your experience of God’s goodness, your heart will be consumed with God’s mission, and you will be like the disciples when Jesus called them. What are they do? They left everything to…

FOLLOW HIM