Dare to Follow

Charlotte Gambill

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Let Jesus Lead You on the Ultimate AdventureFollowing God isn't just a one-time decisionit's a daily journey! Dare to Be authors Charlotte Gambill and Natalie Grant have written this 100-day devotional guide to help you turn your focus from today's distractions and onto the One who says, ';Follow me.'Find soul-deep encouragement as you identify the specific, personal ways God is calling you to draw closer to Him. Dare to Follow will lead you to uncover what strongholds remain in your heart that need to be handed over to Godhow the spiritual fruits produced by your life reflect your walk with Christwhat influences you need to ';unfollow' so you can better follow Jesushow you can remain obedient to God even on the days you don't hear His voicehow and where will you lead the people who follow you Your future may be unknown, but your direction is certain! With room to journal and reflect, Dare to Follow will inspire you to joyfully walk in the footsteps of Jesus, allowing Him to lead you in every area of your life.

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• Philosophie et théologie

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• Publié par: Harvest House Publishers
• Date de parution: 02 août 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780736984591
• Langue: English

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Dare to Follow
Copyright 2022 by Charlotte Gambill and Natalie Grant
Published by Harvest House Publishers
Eugene, Oregon 97408
www.harvesthousepublishers.com
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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION
Two Words to Change Your Life
PART ONE
Dare to Follow
DAY 1: Who s Following Whom?
DAY 2
DAY 3: The Cost of Following
DAY 4
DAY 5: The Proximity of Following
DAY 6
DAY 7: The Challenge of Following
DAY 8
DAY 9: Following Versus Feelings
DAY 10
DAY 11: Following When You re Busy
DAY 12
DAY 13: Following When Nothing Is Moving
DAY 14
DAY 15: Following with a Good Attitude
DAY 16
DAY 17: Following into the Fire
DAY 18
DAY 19: Following in the Dark
DAY 20
PART TWO
Signs of a Life That s Following
DAY 21: Following Love
DAY 22
DAY 23: Following Truth
DAY 24
DAY 25: Following Peace
DAY 26
DAY 27: Follow Wisdom
DAY 28
DAY 29: Following Freedom
DAY 30
DAY 31: Following Grace
DAY 32
DAY 33: Following Forgiveness
DAY 34
DAY 35: Following Joy
DAY 36
DAY 37: Following Hope
DAY 38
DAY 39: Following Kindness
DAY 40
PART THREE
Dare to Unfollow
DAY 41: Unfollowing in a Follow Me Generation
DAY 42
DAY 43: Unfollow Your Fear
DAY 44
DAY 45: Unfollow Your Pride
DAY 46
DAY 47: Unfollow Striving
DAY 48
DAY 49: Unfollow Self
DAY 50
DAY 51: Unfollow Your Past
DAY 52
DAY 53: Unfollow Fomo
DAY 54
DAY 55: Unfollow Religious Rules
DAY 56
DAY 57: Unfollow the Crowd
DAY 58
DAY 59: Unfollow the Lie
DAY 60
PART FOUR
Dare to Lead from a Place of Following
DAY 61: Follow Me as I Follow Christ
DAY 62
DAY 63: Following in Friendship
DAY 64
DAY 65: Following in My Family
DAY 66
DAY 67: Following in My Community
DAY 68
DAY 69: Following in My Example
DAY 70
DAY 71: Following in My Speech
DAY 72
DAY 73: Following in My Action
DAY 74
DAY 75: Following in My Reactions
DAY 76
DAY 77: Following in My Choices
DAY 78
DAY 79: Following as a Leader
DAY 80
PART FIVE
Dare to Follow in All Seasons
DAY 81: Dare to Follow in the Storm
DAY 82
DAY 83: Dare to Follow in Conflict
DAY 84
DAY 85: Dare to Follow in Loss
DAY 86
DAY 87: Dare to Follow in Misunderstanding
DAY 88
DAY 89: Dare to Follow in Failure
DAY 90
DAY 91: Dare to Follow in Disappointment
DAY 92
DAY 93: Dare to Follow in Opportunity
DAY 94
DAY 95: Dare to Follow in the Known
DAY 96
DAY 97: Dare to Follow in the Unknown
DAY 98
DAY 99: Dare to Follow in Success
DAY 100
About the Authors
Dare to Be
About the Publisher
INTRODUCTION
TWO WORDS TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE

As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. Come, follow me, Jesus said.
MARK 1:16-17
F ollow me . Those two words were about to change everything for the ones who were brave enough to respond. Jesus didn t give instructions, just two words of invitation. They were the only words He spoke as He dared them to take the next step. He didn t answer any questions the disciples may have had about where they were going or why they should follow Him. He did not hand out a job brief and a benefits package to entice them to leave all they had ever known to follow a man they had just met. Follow me was the entryway to the greatest adventure they could ever dare to discover, but it was also the starting place of a lifetime of surrender. Follow me was not simply pointing to a destination; it was all about a decision. The disciples future was unknown, but their direction was certain.
In a world that seems obsessed with following, we can find ourselves confused and challenged by which direction to go. The people and trends who shout, Follow me! can drown out the significance of that decision. Our following is not incidental, it is fundamental. The voices we follow shape the choices we make. Who or what we follow shapes the life we are building. That s why following isn t just a one-time decision; it s a daily commitment. The disciples responded to the initial invitation, but like us, they then had to continue daily to act on that decision.
We can so easily forget that we are called to follow first. We are so busy with life we often take the lead and later-usually when things are not working out, or when the pressure mounts-we want to switch back the control from our way to following His ways. This devotional was written to encourage you to get back to the place where you can say yes again to the invitation to follow Jesus. Dare to follow His ways and dare to unfollow what has begun to confuse and block the way. Dare to surrender and say, as the old song so beautifully puts it: I have decided to follow Jesus, no turning back, no turning back.
HOW TO USE THIS DEVOTIONAL
We get it! Life can get busy, and committing to doing a daily devotional can feel overwhelming. If you miss a day, you feel bad and maybe even think about giving up. Well, friend, we are here cheering you on. We have written this devotional in a way that we know works for us in our lives, and we hope it works for you too.
This is a 100-day journey, one we pray you will find has a pace and ease to it that helps your following find a flow. We are going to dare you to follow and then give you the time to process and journal your response.
In James 1:22, we are told: Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. We want to encourage you to hear but also to then do something that will help you follow through. We have split the book up into five sections, each with 20 devotionals. On one day you ll read a few lines of challenge and encouragement from us, and on the next day you ll be invited to respond to that invitation through journaling and prayer. On your day of study, we pray that God will speak to your heart. On the day of follow-through, we pray that you will begin to take steps that will bring these words to life.
So, friend, as you are about to begin, let s pray together:

Thank You, Jesus, for leading me to this moment.
Thank You that You have made a way for me in every season.
Lord, help me as I commit to this study
to surrender what is in the way so that
You can truly have Your way.
Lord, make alive Your Word in my life.
Lord, help me not just to be a hearer of the Word but also a doer.
Lord, I commit afresh today to follow You all the days of my life.
Amen.
PART ONE

DARE TO FOLLOW
DAY 1
WHO S FOLLOWING WHOM?
Charlotte
When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom. After the festival was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it.
LUKE 2:42-43
C an you imagine losing Jesus? I ve lost my car keys and a wallet, and that caused enough panic. But imagine that you suddenly realized you had lost the Savior of the world. That s what happened to Mary and Joseph.
They had been to the Passover with all their family, as they did every year. Only on this occasion, something shifted. When it came time to head home, Jesus knew it was His time to stop following everyone else s lead. It was His turn to follow that course His Father had predestined for Him. Jesus knew He didn t need to follow Mary and Joseph to their house; He needed to be the one who was found in the Father s house. Mary and Joseph assumed Jesus was following them, but in fact, the time had come for them to start following Him.
We can get so used to being in control, to being the one to plan the trip or get the group together. Our ability to get it done can mean we actually prefer to dominate so we get the outcome we want. However, for real growth to happen, we have to discern when it is tim