Follow the star…the wise men followed the star to their
destination and they found the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Follow the pillar of cloud by day and fire by
night…the wise yet easily distracted Israelites followed and they found that God
was worthy to follow. Follow Me…Jesus told them and they dropped it all and
followed Him and they were not disappointed.
I’m being followed on twitter. It’s a social site where
people can say whatever’s on their mind or can share their knowledge or talk
with friends, but it’s kept in short sentences. You can post links to other
sites you have. I’m not what you’d call “good
at it” but I do see this as a great way to get the devotionals out to another
sector of the world.
Anyway some of the people who are following me have
impressive definitions of what they do or who they are. Those definitions show
up right by their names. Some also make
incredible promises. They will say they know how to get you published, they
know all the right people, they are infamous or they are outstanding in their
field of expertise. Others, like me,
share hope and light to those who walk in darkness.
I was reading some of the “tweets” (the little bits of info
they publish) and realized that I have none of the qualifications that so many
of the authors, publishers and promoters have. They are quick and eager to tell
you they merit being followed. They make huge promises. They are in the know.
They are worth it. And they really do incredible things. But are they really
worth following? And how far should we follow them?
I know the One who is worth following. I know Who has all the
answers. Not only is He worth following, there’s no one else to follow who will
bring lasting change, eternal perspective and everlasting life. The world will
make you some huge promises but they cannot deliver it all to you. The loved
one, the child, the pastor, the spouse, the coworker, the friend – they all
promise they have something for you. But when it comes right down to it, only
One is worth following all the way. Only One delivers on all His promises.
Oh beloved, as you place your star upon your tree this season,
rehearse the truth about the worthiness of Christ. Rehearse too that He is the
light you can follow so that any darkness you may be experiencing will be
dispelled. He’ll never mislead you, He’ll never misguide
you or give you poor advise. Just as that star in the sky on that beautiful
night led the wise men to their needed destination, the Lord Himself will guide
you to your glorious, God designed, bright with promise destination. It may be
hard right now, you may be experiencing darkness in areas of your life. It may be very hard as you are experiencing
loss, remorse, rejection, humiliation, abandonment or fear. Those things have
no light in them, it’s true, but Jesus promises to rid your life of the pain of
walking in the dark – He is with you always. The stars in the sky and the star
on your tree are reminders that you are loved and you are cared for. He’s worth
following beloved, with your whole heart, for your whole life. And following
Him will lead you right where you need to be all the days of your life.
Matthew 2:9-10 After hearing the king, they went their way;
and the star, which they had seen in the east, went on before them until it
came and stood over the place where the Child was. When they saw the star, they
rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.
Nehemiah 9:12 And with a pillar of cloud You led them by
day, And with a pillar of fire by night To light for them the way In which they
were to go.
Isaiah 9:2 The people who walk in darkness Will see a great
light; Those who live in a dark land, The light will shine on them.
John 8:12 Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of
the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the
Light of life.”
Luke 5:11 When they had brought their boats to land, they
left everything and followed Him.
Psalm 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the
days of my life, And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
1 Corinthians 1:30 But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus,
Who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and
redemption.
Revelation 4:11 “Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to
receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and because of
Your will they existed, and were created.”
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