Follow Jesus

One decision that could change you life is to follow Jesus. Read the thoughts of others in these poems and quotations about following Jesus and be enouraged and inspired.

Take Up Thy Cross

Poet: Charles William Everest

Take up thy cross, the Saviour said,
If thou wouldst My disciple be;
Deny thyself, the world forsake,
And humbly follow after Me.

Take up thy cross; let not its weight
Fill thy weak soul with vain alarm;
His strength shall bear thy spirit up,
And brace thy heart, and nerve thine arm.

Take up thy cross, nor heed the shame,
Nor let thy foolish pride rebel;
The Lord for thee the cross endured
To save thy soul from death and hell.

Take up thy cross, then, in His strength,
And calmly every danger brave;
Twill guide thee to a better home,
And lead to victory o'er the grave.

Take up thy cross, and follow Christ,
Nor think till death to lay it down;
For only he who bears the cross
May hope to wear the glorious crown.

How To Know Joy
Greta Zwaan, ©2010

I want a life of joy, reflecting who I am;
I want the world to know where I belong.
My heart's desire is that Christ should be revealed,
That faith would be real sure and love real strong.

That others through my life would recognize my Lord,
Confirming how my walk is greatly changed.
For I now have new life, for I've been born again,
My life through Christ is fully rearranged.

All that I was before is banished to the past,
My slate is clean, my sins are washed away.
No efforts of my own can claim this as reward,
It's through salvation on this glorious day.

It's Christ's great sacrifice, His death upon the cross,
All done in love and of His own accord.

Through Him is my joy, I've righteousness in Christ,
A grace bestowed on me while yet in sin.
The honor goes to Him, the privileges are mine,
The power to live my life complete within.

His suffering set me free, His death has made me whole,
His resurrection opened up the door.
I now claim heaven's peace, I have no cause for fear,
I'll live and reign with Christ forever more.

Follow Jesus Quotes

Jesus Christ died to save us from our sins; we tend to concentrate on that merciful fact. But isn't it also true He lived to show us a lifestyle free from sin?
So, wouldn't following in his footsteps be something like preventative medicine?
Richelle E. Goodrich, Making Wishes
Lifestyle Quotes

Where do we Christians get the power we need to live the Christian life? All of us will acknowledge that the power comes from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Jerry Bridges, True Community
Christian Poems

If I am willing to follow His plan and patiently let Him direct,
I need not fear what the future brings forth – my love He will never reject.
Greta Zwaan, I Am Free
Spiritual Poems

The peace I have in His presence, the knowledge that He understands,
Allows me the freedom to follow, and walk on the road He commands.
Greta Zwaan, Being Compliant
Journey of Faith

The mandatory way of God can follow but one path: The blood that Christ spilled for your sin removes eternal wrath.
Greta Zwaan, Longing
Faith Over Fear

We believe Jesus in heavenly things— our adoption in Christ; so we follow him in earthly things— the adoption of children.
Russell Moore, Adopted for Life
Adoption Quotes

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