Tuesday, February 10, 2004

But he said, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!"
(Luke 11.28 NRSV)
The disciples OBEYED Christ. They humbled themselves as fishermen and listened to the instruction of a carpenter. Then they were ASTONISHED by Christ as he rewarded their obedience. Then they were TRANSFORMED by Christ they became new people as they pondered who Christ was and what he was doing in their lives.

This is usually the progression of discipleship. We rarely get converted by a blinding light in the sky. Usually it begins by a daily walk with Christ, in which we do the little things that he calls us to do. Then we begin sensing his presence in our lives and we become astonished by his goodness to us. And then this daily walk gradually transforms us into the likeness of Christ.

God of salvation, guide me in following Jesus my savior. Amen.

Ron Newhouse

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