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January 5 The Life of Power to Follow Jesus answered him, ’Where I am going you cannot follow Me now, but you shall follow Me afterward’ —John 13:36 “And when He had spoken this, He said to him, ’Follow Me’ ” (John 21:19). Three years earlier Jesus had said, “Follow Me” (Matthew 4:19), and Peter […] January 4 Why Cannot I Follow Thee Now? “Peter said unto Him, Lord, why cannot I follow Thee now?” John 13:37 There are times when you cannot understand why you cannot do what you want to do. When God brings the blank space, see that you do not fill it in, but wait. The blank […] January 3 Clouds and Darkness Clouds and darkness surround Him . . . —Psalm 97:2 A person who has not been born again by the Spirit of God will tell you that the teachings of Jesus are simple. But when he is baptized by the Holy Spirit, he finds that “clouds and darkness surround Him […] January 2 Will You Go Out Without Knowing? “He went out, not knowing whither he went.” Hebrews 11:8 Have you been “out” in this way? If so, there is no logical statement possible when anyone asks you what you are doing. One of the difficulties in Christian work is this question – “What do you […] January 1 Let Us Keep to the Point “. . . my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death” —Philippians 1:20 My Utmost for His Highest. “. . . […] |
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