Following Leads to Honor

Following Leads to Honor, December 8
Author: Charles H. Spurgeon From the book: Faith's Checkbook

"If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be; if any man serve me, him will my Father honor." - John 12:26

THE highest service is imitation. If I would be Christ's servant, I must be His follower. To do as Jesus did is the surest way of bringing honor to His name. Let me mind this every day.

If I imitate Jesus, I shall have His company; if I am like Him, I shall be with Him. In due time He will take me up to dwell with Him above, if meanwhile, I have striven to follow Him here below. After His suffering our Lord came to His throne, and even so, aft er we have suffered a while with Him here below, we also shall arrive in glory. The issue of our Lord's life shall be the issue of ours: if we are with him in His humiliation, we shall be with Him in His glory. Come, my soul, pluck up courage and put down thy feet in the blood-marked footprints which thy Lord has left thee.

Let me not fail to note that the Father will honor those who follow His Son. If He sees me true to Jesus, He will put marks of favor and honor upon me for His Son's sake. No honor can be like this. Princes and emperors bestow the mere shadows of honor; the substance of glory comes from the father. Wherefore, my soul, cling thou to thy Lord Jesus more closely than ever.

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How I long to cling to the Lord as closely as possible. Lord, give us your heart. Fill us with you, so that we can be closer to you then ever before. Lord, let us delight in your promises and your grace. Let us cling to you as our hope and shield and guidance. Lord, we want to be women of nobility, we desire to be women you have spoken so highly of in your word, Let us follow you and be lead to honor. We want all glory and praise to be for you and not for us Lord. Lead us in a lifestyle that is upright and pleasing to you. Amen. Grace&Peace.