Awake...Follow Jesus

The universe has shaken everyone; small, big rich, poor, strong, and weak. Things happening around, is a warning sign, just like, a tremor, caused before an earthquake. When, a person gets up in the morning, he follows a certain plan, set up in his mind. The, word follow means to move behind, or walk behind, go behind, a particular person or thing. It's a familiar word, coming across nowadays, due to Covid-19, we are advised; to carry out certain command, to follow, or carry out, instructions by, the Government authorities.

A child, always follows his, or her parents. Some children; have fan, or a role model, and they just follow him, or her. The way they eat, things they wear, the dressing style, walking style and so on.. They just follow, the ways of that person. Usually, It is common to see ducks, or chicks following the mother hen, or mother duck. The follower, follows the leader who is a guide, caretaker, a security-guard, and gives his life, for the follower. In case of sheep there is no leader but; the sheep is guided, and led by a shepherd. The sheep, follows the shepherd, and knows the voice of the shepherd.

You, and me are like sheep, which go astray at times. In Isaiah 53:6 it is written "We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all."  We, need a shepherd who, takes care of his sheep, and knows each sheep by name. How amazing! if the shepherd has 100 sheep, he knows which is lost, because he calls them by name. It is true, I have seen, a person who has many cows and many goats but, he calls them blacky, milky, brownie, sundari, etc etc. The shepherd, has a special attention to, the weak ones. If a danger comes, the shepherd is even ready to lay down his life. The good shepherd, stays at the entrance of the sheepfold to protect every sheep inside it. Jesus says in John 10 :11" I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep"  It is true, He will knows each one of us, and He will equip us with, what we need, once we follow Him, and obey His commands.

Jesus, told his disciples, many times to 'follow Him'. 'Follow Him' does not mean to leave your family or home or near and dear ones. Following Him, is to obey Him, and do His will; that is what He wants. He tells us to follow Him, he did not tell to follow or pray to Mother Mary, or other saints, or disciples. We, should respect them, they are holy. But, pray, obey, love, and follow only; God. Luke 4:8 and Deut 6:13 says 'Love your God and Him only shall thou serve'. 'Jesus', didn't tell his disciples, go to mother Mary and pray to her, or follow her. One and only one, name can deliver: 'Jesus'.

It's written in 1 Tim 2:5 " For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,." This is the first commandment to 'Love your God'. God the father, Jesus is God's Son and God the spirit only these three( Trinity), should be obeyed, and loved. He is the lamb of God, Messiah, Immanuel, Alpha and the Omega, The Beginning and the End.

Apostle Paul, a learned scholar, a good leader, also tells us to follow Jesus. In Eph 5:1, he says " Be ye therefore follower's of God, as dear children."

Dear friends, This is my insight, which I like, to share as a blog. The truth should be revealed. Hope you all, may understand it's depth. He, loves each one of us, and He doesn't want anyone to be lost. If this article has been a blessing to you and enlightened you, please do share with others. I love to hear your comments too. God bless you all.

Thanks

Ann.