Follow Me

The walk of the disciples started when they followed Jesus. Then for the next three or more years they waited on him for direction. The leader was always Jesus. He didn't ask them what they thought needed to be done. Except to test their understanding, as with feeding the five thousand. Here we have a principal of submission. He leads, we follow. He directs, we do. He speaks, and we gain understanding.

Throughout this time the disciples learned that his ways were not their ways. He always knew where to go, what to do, and how to do it. They were amazed at his wisdom, power, and love. Of one thing they were sure, he was in charge, not them. After the cross and resurrection, he told them to wait for the Holy Spirit to be with them and to empower them.

In our day it is popular to have power. But I think that the disciples were not so much looking for the power as they were looking for a leader! I think we have it wrong, and the apostles had it right. We need leading more than power. Not that we don't need the power, but we desperately need leading. The power is the Lord's anyway, not ours.

Of what use is unbridled power, would you hold a live electric wire to have power? The power has to be harnessed for a purpose to be used. The Spirit will not go around blowing things up, he will not give his power to use as we see fit, we are not that smart. He uses his power for his purpose and will, as he wants, not as we want. Yes, the power is available, but so is the leading.

I can only imagine, but I think I am right. The disciples were awaiting to be lead, to have the Spirit teach as Jesus said. To look for the Spirit, as they looked to Jesus. And get direction, and know what to do, when to do it, and understanding of how to do it. Just like Jesus. They waited on Him. Other wise they were disconnected, and didn't know the way to go.

I would be natural for them by this time. After three years of waking up and looking around to see if Jesus was up, or if he had gone off somewhere. There were many times they had to go look for him, as he never did what they expected. So too, they would look to the Spirit, to see what he said, to get direction for the present time. I don't think they would have moved, until the Spirit said to. Their day was spent in communion with the Lord. Wheather with Jesus, or the Holy Spirit. Their walk was one of fellowship. To fellowship with God was the whole purpose.

Jesus could have came and did the work, and fulfilled the will of God all by himself. He didn't need any help to do the work. Why then the disciples? God desires fellowship, he wants and likes our company. And loves to share who he is with us, so that we may desire him as well. So that we walk with him. So that we talk with him. So that we know him, even as he knows us. So that we share our lives and receive his life. To exchange our limited views, for his unlimited glory.