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[Keifer]

If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour. (John 12:26)

[mattfivefour]

Keith, don't you just love the significance of what Jesus says here in this short verse? He tells us that if any person would serve Him, then they can only do so by following Him; and in following Him they will of necessity be right where He is. And where is He? He is always where He is needed. Thus, so should the one be who claims to be His servant, the one who claims to follow Him.

If we are true, we will be wherever Jesus is, where Jesus is needed around us. We will see with His eyes, and minister on behalf of Him through the power, the wisdom, the direction that resides within us through His spirit. And as Jesus was always in the perfect will and favor of the Father, so too shall we be if we follow Him.

Yes, we will also of necessity find ourselves entering into His suffering and into His death, dying daily to self; but Jesus is now seated in Heavenly places (Ephesians 1:20), and so in this verse He is telling us we shall be there with Him, too. Indeed the Word tells us that we have already been seated by the Father in heavenly places with Him (Ephesians 2:6)! And now this verse in John tells us that not only are we now spiritually—and one day will be in actuality—seated with Christ, but that when we truly follow Jesus the Father will honor us as He does His Son!!!

Oh to be His follower in truth!

How do I know if I truly am? Simple. Am I where He is on this earth, and doing what He would have me do?

[Keifer]

Amen Matt, God bless you!

But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. (1 Corinthians 2:9)

[Keifer]

For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him. (Isaiah 64:4)

[Keifer]

Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men! (Psalms 31:19)

[Keifer]

And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father. (Matthew 20:23)

[Keifer]

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? (James 2:5)

[Keifer]

Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. (Proverbs 8:32)

[Keifer]

The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. (Isaiah 29:19)

[Keifer]

The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. (Matthew 11:5)

[Keifer]

But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; (1 Corinthians 1:27)

[Keifer]

At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. (Matthew 11:25)

[Keifer]

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. (Hebrews 11:6)

[Keifer]

The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust. (Ruth 2:12)

[Keifer]

So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth. (Psalms 58:11)

[Keifer]

Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. (Matthew 5:12)

[Keifer]

But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. (Luke 6:35)

[Keifer]

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. (Hebrews 6:10)

[Keifer]

For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. (Galatians 5:13)

[Keifer]

For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. (John 13:15)