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Follow Me
John 1:35-37 'The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, "Look, the Lamb of God!" When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.'
 God calls us not once in our walk with him, but many times over, especially at pivotal, turning points in our lives. Look at the way Jesus called his first followers. There are at least three occasions when Jesus offered his disciples a clear call. Each call found them in a different situation. The first call came at a time of frustration. The first disciples were not irreligious men; they were part of a deeply religious culture in a nation that had a strong sense of a special, divinely ordained destiny. At this time, the nation was living under the strong rule of a foreign power – that of Rome. Most of the people paid up to eighty percent of their incomes in various taxes to Rome. The people longed for the coming of the promised Messiah who would restore Israel's independence and bring her to greatness. The disciples felt the frustration of belonging to a subjugated people as much as anyone else in their nation. Into this frustration came the clear call of Christ: 'follow me'. In our own seasons of frustration, we should tune our ears to listen for a new sense of call or direction. God waits for us to turn our frustration to desperation. It is then that we're open to his guidance.
Prayer: 'Lord, help me to turn my times of frustration into desperation, in prayer. I want to tune my ear to hear your call.'
© 2003-2004 Mal Fletcher
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Mal, I'm from Germany but the last time we met was in Johannesburg during the Rhema Conference... I identify with what you are doing & hope it encourages to let you know that there are folks praying for you.
Ben, Germany
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Pavel, Russia
Your site is really informative. Thank you for investing in the future. Love from South Africa...
Iain, South Africa
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