Have you ever read a passage of Scripture and immediately realized, ‘The Lord is speaking to me about this?’ Hearing Jesus is important, but discipleship happens when we respond.
Jesus said, “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.” Notice the sequence. His sheep hear his voice, and then they follow him.
We hear Jesus most clearly through God’s Word as the Holy Spirit reveals and applies it to our lives. His voice will never contradict His written Word. Sometimes He comforts us, sometimes He corrects us, and sometimes He calls us to take a step of obedience that we would rather avoid.
A disciple does not merely ask, What does this passage mean? A disciple also asks, What should I do to obey it? This week, when you read or hear God’s Word, pause and ask, What are you showing me and what step of obedience should I take? Then take that step and consider sharing it with a trusted believer who can encourage you and help you remain accountable.
This is why discipleship matters. We are helping each other to hear, obey, and grow in maturity together. To learn more about discipleship at Good Hope, see our current progress, or request a discipleship partner, visit goodhopelive.com/discipleship.
Jesus still says, follow me and I will make you fishers of men.
