Devotion:
Read Luke 9:57-62.
This scripture is about Jesus addressing potential followers. When I was a child, I loved to play a game called “follow the leader”. In the game you did whatever the leader did so it was always a guess as to where and what you would be doing. No matter whether the leader went through a puddle or over a fence, I would follow. What about following Jesus? Following Jesus is a big commitment. To the first man Jesus said that following him meant doing without the comforts of home. To the second man Jesus implied that the spiritually dead should bury the physically dead, while those spiritually alive should spread the news of God's kingdom. The third person said, "I will follow you Lord, but first let me go back and say good-by to my family." Doesn't this seem logical? But Jesus said, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God." By this, Jesus meant that discipleship is focusing on things that promote God's kingdom, without distractions. Jesus practiced what he preached, giving his all for the kingdom of God. He wants his followers to be totally committed and not live half-heartedly for him. May we follow where he leads us today, without looking back.
Personal Worship Option:
Lord, forgive us when we offer you our second-best. Guide us to follow you and serve you with our whole lives. Help us to be your loyal disciples and to trust you as our leader. Amen.
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