Luke 22:31-32 - Simon, Simon, look out! Satan has asked to sift you like wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And you, when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
John 21:15-17 - 15 When they had eaten breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said to Him, “You know that I love You.” “Feed My lambs,” He told him. 16 A second time He asked him, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?”“Yes, Lord,” he said to Him, “You know that I love You.” “Shepherd My sheep,” He told him. 17 He asked him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?”Peter was grieved that He asked him the third time, “Do you love Me?” He said, “Lord, You know everything! You know that I love You.” “Feed My sheep,” Jesus said.
John 22:18-19 - “I assure you: When you were young, you would tie your belt and walk wherever you wanted. But when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands and someone else will tie you and carry you where you don’t want to go.” 19 He said this to signify by what kind of death he would glorify God. After saying this, He told him, “Follow Me!"
THE PROGRESSION OF FOLLOWING JESUS ISN’T ALWAYS SEQUENTIAL, BUT THE STEPS REMAIN THE SAME.
FINAL ASSURANCE STATEMENT TWO FOLD
1. FOLLOW ME (AGAIN)
Mark 1:17 → John 21:19
FINAL ASSURANCE STATEMENT TWO FOLD
2. FEED OTHERS
Luke 22:32 → John 21:15-17
WHAT JESUS CALLS US TO, AND WHAT THE SPIRIT DOES IN US, WAS NEVER MEANT TO STOP WITH US.
Philippians 3:12 - Not that I have already reached the goal or am already fully mature, but I make every effort to take hold of it because I also have been taken hold of by Christ Jesus.
GOD CAN USE US EVEN WHILE HE IS STILL WORKING ON US.
MAKE YOURSELF - PROGRESSION INVENTORY.
WHAT AREAS ARE YOU WEAK IN?
WHAT AREAS ARE YOU STRONG IN?
WHO IS HELPING TO STRENGTHEN ME?
HOW IS GOD TRYING TO STRENGTHEN ME?
