Committed to Follow

Today’s Bible Reading:  1 Samuel 24; Psalm 57-58; 1 Chronicles 8; Matthew 8

Journal Entry on a passage from today’s reading:

Topic: Commitment

SCRIPTURE:  Matthew 7:13-14

¹⁹ Then a teacher of the law came to him (Jesus) and said, "Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go."

²⁰ Jesus replied, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head."

²¹ Another disciple said to him, "Lord, first let me go and bury my father."

²² But Jesus told him, "Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead."

(Matt 8:19-22 NIV)

OBSERVATION:

These verses challenge disciples to examine themselves and ask, “How strong is my commitment to follow Jesus? Is following Jesus more important than anything else? – More than my own comfort (having a place to sleep)? – More important than my perceived obligations (like honoring beloved departed)?”

APPLICATION:

Jesus probably won’t ask me to skip a funeral or to sleep on the street, but my allegiance to Him and trust in Him should be such that wherever He leads and whatever He asks, I know I’ll be okay.

PRAYER:

Lord, may my faith and trust in You be bolstered, and my commitment be unwavering. Amen.  -AP