The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow Me. – John 1:43
“The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip.” O my blessed Lord, how He will go forth to find a soul! A journey is never too long for Him, and He never wastes a day. “The day following Jesus would go forth, and findeth Philip.” Oh, may my Lord delight to come forth, and find some of you! I pray that He may find some of you. Perhaps you do not know how it was that you came here…O my Master, find some more of Thy jewels! Lord Jesus, come and find Philip, and find Mary, and then let Philip and Mary declare that they have found Thee!
When our dear Master goes forth to find a soul, it is very effectual work. He said to Philip, “Follow Me.” “Follow Me,” “FOLLOW ME.” “Come, poor soul, you do not know the way! ‘Follow Me.’ You want some one to go before you, to be your leader. ‘Follow Me.’ You want some one to be your shelter, your companion, your all. ‘Follow Me.'” That is what you have to do, good woman. You have been worrying about what you have heard from different preachers; Christ says to you, “Follow Me.” That is what you have to do, young man. You have been reading those rubbishing modern thought books till you do not know whether you are on your head or on your heels. Burn them. Jesus says, “Follow Me.” I know that some of you have been distracted with all sorts of silly talk; let that go to the dogs. Jesus says, “Follow Me.” The crucified Saviour says, “Follow Me.” Take Him for your atonement. The risen Saviour says, “Follow Me.” Take Him for your life. The Saviour on the throne says, “Follow Me.” Take Him for your joy. The Saviour coming in glory hereafter says, “Follow Me.” Take Him to be your hope. “Follow Me,” …Jesus said to Philip, “Follow Me,” and Philip followed Him directly; and he not only followed Christ himself, but he began immediately to try to get others to follow Him. ~ C.H. Spurgeon
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Excellent. Oh that we should have an uncounted persons of like mind.:)
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