FAITH CAPSULE:The way for the journey of life is to follow Him.

Matthew 8: 18-26
 
So many want to be near Jesus but they do not want to stand for Him.
So many want to see Him but they do not want to seek Him.
So many want to come to Him but they do not want to take what He offers.
Numerous times, multitudes followed; many claims to be following Him but most ended not following through with Him.
Despite all, He remains faithful. What a good God we serve!
The Lord is the God and is consistent despite our inconsistency.
God remains faithful despite our failure.
He alone is the merciful God and never runs out of mercy.
The grace of life is not by merit but by mercy.
He alone is the mighty God and He never runs out of mercy or might.
The way for the journey of life is to follow Him. It is very crucial to follow Him because no one knows the way except the ones that follow Jesus.
Our final destination is to get to our Father who art in heaven. Jesus Himself emphasized in John14:6, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” Absolutely no one gets to the Father except through Jesus, the Son.
No one has been identified to have followed Him at loss.
When all ways are blockedthere is a way to follow if you will deny all for Jesus. Isaiah 43:16 recorded that He made a way through the sea. When we follow He that makes a way through the sea, we can be rest assured that our case is settled and our ways are set for His glory.
When He called His disciples, He called them to follow. He knew what He would do. He did not at anywhere or anytime called any to serve without following Him. Has He called you to follow?
It is wonderful to serve God but not enough without following Him. Are you following Him wherever He goes or are you following Him wherever you want or choose? He is calling you today to re-identify how you have been following Him. Following Jesus is a costly adventure with no excuse that is reasonable not to follow. At one time a disciple gave a reasonable excuse to delay or deny following Jesus, “Then another of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.” (Matthew 8:21) Jesus’ responded to the disciples excuse by stating, “…follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.” (Matthew 8: 22) Clearly, in answering to His call there is no ground for delay. Are you one that is considering following Him truly? Following Jesus should not be only by the word of mouth. Let the dead bury dead; you are a child of the living God. Follow Him and no just flow with the crowd!
 
Prayer for today:Ask for the grace to live for God fully.