6. THE BOOK OF MATTHEW.

THE TRUE FOLLOWER OF JESUS.

Matthew is totally changed after his encounter with Jesus.

This is an image of Matthew, the tax collector. Jesus the Anointed One invited Matthew to follow Him. Mathew became a ‘faithful follower of Jesus.’

Some of you know about Jesus but ‘do not’ have a relationship with Him.

Some of you may know Him personally but ‘do not’ follow Him.

What does it mean to be a follower of our Lord Jesus?

There is so much more than being acquainted with Him. We attend church and do the same things as the average Christian in the West would do, and we feel satisfied.

Yet in the Middle East becoming a Christian takes great sacrifice, such as the loss of family, friends, employment, houses and land. The reward is great for those who suffer for the Name of Jesus.

“There is utter humiliation, persecution, imprisonment, punishment, and torture … even resulting in death.”

Being a follower entails so much more than a once-a-week visit to church to see your friends.  It is so much more! Many people attend church when the weather is pleasant, or when is is convenient.

Jesus confirmed this by saying,

“If anyone will be my disciple. He must ‘deny himself & and take up his cross daily and follow me.”

Being a follower of your Saviour means to Crucify your actions and attitudes. Your hopes, dreams and desires. Also ungodly alliances and relationships.

Make Jesus your focus, then love and worship Him as LORD, KING, of your life. He becomes ‘first in everything!’                                         We must stop running to people for help and come to Jesus first and foremost. It is only faith through Jesus’ Name that the Father hears and answers prayer. 🙏

“FAITH IS THE KEY THAT OPENS THE DOOR. USE THAT KEY TODAY. HE’LL POUR OUT A BLESSING ON YOU, SEE WHAT GOD CAN DO FOR YOU, SEE WHAT GOD CAN DO.”

A nominal Christian will not believe or receive the promises of God.

A follower will by faith see the answer before he prays and will without doubt believe that :

“FAITH IS THE SUBSTANCE OF THINGS HOPED FOR AND THE EVIDENCE  OF THINGS NOT SEEN AS YET.” Hebrews 11:1

A follower believes before he sees.  He is faith filled!

The nominal Christian believes when he sees it come into being.

Yet a hot Christian will dare to die for his Lord and Master Jesus Christ.

A lukewarm Christian won’t share his faith and wavers under persecution.

A slack Christian will not witness for their Saviour, nor would they dare to mention His Name in the Market place, or at Work and sadly to say they never tell a soul that they are a Christian. Maybe they are not Christians at all !!

Did you know that the word for “WITNESS” is translated as “MARTYR”  in the Aramaic writing. 

Dearest Christian, how do you rate your status as a child of God.

Are you a …

‘May” Know Him Christian?                                                    An…             ‘Acquainted” with Him Christian? 

A … ‘Nominal” Christian?

A … “Lukewarm” Christian?

Or a “Slack” Christian?

                Or…

Are you a ”FOLLOWER” of Jesus?

Are you a “HOT CHRISTIAN? That is…

 On ‘FIRE’ for the sake of the Gospel of Christ Christian?

Would you be willing to ”DIE” for your faith!

If so, you will receive a Martyr’s crown of life!!

Let’s bow our heads before Him now and repent of our backsliding, lukewarm attitude and reconcecrate ourselves to Him as LORD and Saviour.

Then He will not spew us out of His mouth as He said in the book of Revelation. 

Rather, He will welcome us with all the saints in glory with exceeding joy.

Then we will hear,

“WELL DONE YOU GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT. COME, ENTER INTO THE  JOY OF THE LORD.”

Amen.

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