This was another week when God spoke to me through my fellow bloggers and devotions that I follow. He spoke what is so important - following our Lord. It is so important to resist the temptation to give in to fear and anxiety and struggle alone on the side of the path. So important to take His hand and walk with him in this way I have not passed before. The rest is secondary.
"When you come to a place you've never been before, for example a town you've never visited or, literally, every new stage of your life, and don't know the way to go, the wisest choice is to follow someone who does." -- Mitch Teemley https://mitchteemley.com/2023/01/29/you-have-not-passed-this-way-before-2/
When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God … then you shall set out from your place. Follow it, so that you may know the way you should go, for you have not passed this way before. Joshua 3:3-4
"Be sure to taste the moment to the full. The Lord always reveals himself to you where you are most fully present. In your prayer, try to present your anxieties, struggles, and fears to him, and let him show you the way to follow him. More important than anything else is to follow the Lord. The rest is secondary." -- Henri J.M. Nouwen
"The rich, young ruler was asking for direction, but unwilling to let Jesus lead his life. He lived life according to the Bible, but his heart kept him from experiencing the fullness of Christ. He valued his life, possessions and desires more. He wasn't willing to nail them to the cross and follow Jesus fully. We're all faced with that choice as Christians. Are we satisfied with being saved or do we truly want to become like Him learning Scripture and the lifestyle it requires? It's a daily choice each of us must make." -- Chris Hendrix https://devotionsbychris.com/2023/01/25/discipleship/
"Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her." Luke 10:41-42
"Follow me." John 1:43
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