Category: Jesus Character

Right Where I Belong

We’ve been looking at John 12:26, and seeing that we must go where Jesus goes. Here’s a devotional poem from Christ-following cowboy Cecil Billingsley seeing the same. It’s called “Right Where I Belong.”

I was high up on a mountain,
talking with the Lord my God.
I asked Him, Lord, can I stay here,
stay here with you for good?
He said, no, son,
you’ve got to go back down,
back to where I’m working —
to heal the sick, feed the hungry,
and bring me a cool drink of water.

I was down by the water’s edge
and saw my Lord out walking.
I asked Him, Lord, can I walk here,
walk here with you for good?
He said, no, son,
you’ve got to go back up,
back to where I’m working —
to heal the sick, feed the hungry,
and bring me a cool drink of water.

I was in the heart of the city,
death and famine all around.
I said, Lord, I can’t continue,
won’t you please take me home?
He said, no, son,
you’re right where you belong,
right where I am working. Now,
heal the sick, feed the hungry,
and bring me a cool drink of water.

Devotional poem © 2016 Cecil Billingsley. Used with permission.

Christians must follow Christ, follow his methods and prescriptions, do the things that he says, follow his example and pattern, walk as he also walked, follow his conduct by his providence and Spirit. We must go whither he leads us, and in the way he leads us.

Matthew Henry

The Christian should take nothing short of Christ for his model. Under no circumstances ought we to be content unless we reflect the grace which was in him.

Charles Spurgeon

No Dentists Drilling Feet

Jesus said, “Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be” — John 12:26

Can you be a doctor
just on say so?
Or a dentist
drilling feet?
Can you build
without foundations?
Sow weeds
and then reap wheat?
Surely you see
the absurdity!

Can you follow Jesus
without following?
Just learn of Him
in books?
Be a Christian
and not be like Him?
Just on Sunday
for the looks?
Surely He can see
the absurdity!

Devotional poem © 2016 Michael Himick. Used with permission.

Whoever Serves Me

Jesus said, “Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be” — John 12:26

Let My Life Be Like Yours

We’ve been looking at 1 Corinthians 11:1, and seeing that we must follow the example of Christ. Here’s a devotional poem from Christ-follower Florence Oludemi of Nigeria seeing the same. It’s called “Let My Life Be Like Yours.”

Jesus,
my friend,
give me grace
as I am
passing through
this world:
let my life
be like yours.

At home,
at work,
with my neighbors,
with my church,
Jesus,
every day
let my life
be like yours.

In my closet,
when alone,
when no one
sees me
but you,
Jesus,
even there
let my life
be like yours.

Devotional poem © 2016 Florence Oludemi. Used with permission.