Follow in His Steps

{Daily Selah}

The photo selected for today's Daily Selah was taken right outside my back door early yesterday morning. 

While I was looking at the bunny trails, this verse came to mind:

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that we should follow his steps (1 Peter 2:21). 


Jesus left us an example to follow. He showed us the right way to live so that we could follow in His steps. As we study His Word and spend time with Jesus, we will learn His ways and learn to follow in His steps. 

Through the Word of God, we can clearly see what direction Jesus' footsteps will lead us. Following in His steps is not as easy. Our flesh very often wants to go its own way. But, He didn't leave us to follow on alone.

God commanded Israel, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you (Jeremiah 7:23). Many times, Israel went their own way instead of following in the steps God had laid before them. Sometimes, you and I do too. 

But, we can follow in Jesus' steps if we choose to. Remember Peter? He went his own way at times and denied Jesus 3 times, but look at how he later changed direction followed in Jesus' steps. Moses was a murderer and a guy afraid to speak up (see Exodus 3) but he changed direction, followed God's ways and took his people in a new direction. David went his own way when he sinned with Bathsheba and had her husband killed. He changed both his direction and his desires:

 As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God (Psalm 42:1). 

As we noted above, Jesus didn't leave us to follow in His steps alone. Not only does He lead the way for us, He is also right here with us. Paul knew this. He battled the direction his flesh wanted to go just like we do but learned: 

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me (Philippians 4:13). 

You and I can enjoy the same kind of victory as Paul did, if we just rely on Christ's strength.  

Following in Jesus' steps isn't an optional activity for those who have been saved by His grace. It is our calling.

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that we should follow his steps (1 Peter 2:21). 

Follow in His Steps.




{Daily Selah} is a mini-devotional, a pause to ponder about the Lord and how He wants us to live.