Follow Me Matthew 4:19 John 12:26 Matthew 11:28-30 08.04.14

FOLLOW ME

BREAD

¹⁹ “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”

Matthew 4:19 (NIV)

²⁶ “Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.”

John 12:26 (NIV)

²⁸ “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. ²⁹ Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. ³⁰ For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV)

BUTTER

“We can get so accustomed to people begging us to follow God that we forget what a miracle it is that we are invited.”   Francis Chan

“Most of us get up in the morning saying, ‘I am going to make something of my life, and I’ll follow Jesus too.’  But I just want you to know that we can’t have it both ways.  We have to have the formula right.  ‘Follow Me,’ Jesus said, ‘and as you follow Me, I will make something of your life.’”  Joseph Stowell, III

HEART SAVOR

·       The God of all creation graciously invites all to “Follow” – from every tribe and from every nation and from every people group.  Few choose to accept on His terms.  He is not looking for a half-hearted profession.  He desires wholehearted devotion and a willing mind.

·       God honors the one who serves the Lord Jesus.

·       In Christ is perfect peace and rest.