I Have Decided to Follow Jesus - Love Worth Finding - April 4
April 4, 2025 – I Have Decided to Follow Jesus
Ruth 1:16
Sermon: 2086 It Is Decision that Determines Destiny, Part 2
Pray Over This
“But Ruth said: ‘Entreat me not to leave you, or to turn back from following after you; for wherever you go, I will go; and wherever you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God, my God.’”
Ruth 1:16
Ponder This
Ruth’s promise to Naomi gives us a beautiful picture of a follower of Christ. A person who says to Jesus, “Lord, I will not leave You, and wherever You lead, I will follow. I have decided to follow Jesus.”
She said, “Where you lodge, I will lodge.” That is, I’m coming under the shadow of your wings. I am looking to you to take care of me. Would you say that to Jesus? “Jesus, despite all my problems today, I will look to You. I will depend on You to take care of my every need.”
She also had a new desire. She said, “Your people shall be my people.” You know what that means? “I don’t desire these Moabites anymore. I don’t desire fellowship with pagans. I want to be with the people of God.”
We must come to the point where we can say, “I am determined to follow You, Lord Jesus. Wherever You lead I’ll follow. Lord Jesus, I will depend on You, and I want to be with Your people.” Submit yourself to Him and He will give you the desire of your heart.
- What does it look like to totally depend on God? What makes this difficult?
- What are some new desires that come with following Christ?
Practice This
Pray for people you know who do not know Christ. Look for opportunities to share your faith with them. Ask God to change their hearts to desire and depend on Him.
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