[The Mayor]

September 19, 2005

Our Lord's Command

Read:
John 21:14-22

Jesus said, . . . "Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men." —Mark 1:17

Bible In One Year: Ezekiel 28-30

Jesus asked Simon Peter a heart-searching question long ago on the seashore in Galilee: "Do you love Me?" (John 21:15-17). Then the risen Lord told His disciple Peter that his future would lead to martyrdom. And Peter accepted that destiny without complaint.

But then Peter asked about the apostle John's future (v.21). We can only guess what motivated his question. Was it brotherly concern? Was it fleshly curiosity? Was it resentment because he thought that John might be spared a martyr's death?

Whatever Peter's motive, Jesus responded with a counter-question that applied not just to Peter but to every follower of His: "If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you? You follow Me" (v.22). In that question, Jesus was saying in essence, "Don't worry about what happens in the life of anybody else. Your task is to keep following Me steadfastly."

It is so easy to let our relationship with the Lord be overly influenced by the behavior and experiences of others. But we must not be concerned with what God has planned for anyone else. Through the conflicting voices that surround us, we must keep hearing the Savior's clear command: "You follow Me." —Vernon Grounds

Jesus calls us o'er the tumult
Of our life's wild, restless sea,
Day by day His sweet voice soundeth,
Saying, "Christian, follow Me." —Alexander

To find your way through life, follow Jesus.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
What Does It Take To Follow Christ?

[luvie]

Good evening, Mayor. Thank you for this evening's lesson in God's Word. We have the greatest Commander and it shouldn't be a burden to follow him...he leads us to heaven!

[Gabz]

Thank you, dear sir.

I'm so thankful I caught this before I called it a night - I've got a hectic couple of days in front of me and am going to be really really scarce around the net.

[GailA]

Good morning every one.

[auboy]

Thank you!

[deadhead]

God Bless Our Military

[Diver Dave]

Afternoon to one and all on Military Monday at FR's Finest.

Was granted permission by one of our nation's finest to post this picture I snapped of her return home from duty...

Continuing to pray for the safety and well-being of our Armed Forces

[JustAmy]

Thank you for another Military Monday.

God Bless and Protect our Military.