He did not let anyone follow him except Peter, James and John the brother of James. – Mark 5:37
He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death," he said to them. "Stay here and keep watch." - Mark 14:33-34
While Jesus spent his years of ministry preaching and teaching all over Israel, he also poured a lot of time into his 12 disciples. And from among those 12, there were three with whom he spent extra time. Jesus knew it would take more that mass preaching to bring about the kingdom of God. It would require lifelong relationships. Ultimately, Jesus’ grand plan for discipleship was not telling the entire world about his Father, but investing his life in a few souls who’d turn around and invest their lives in others who’d do likewise until the task was accomplished.
Is someone pouring their life into you – like Jesus did with the disciples?
If not, then pray that God would send such a person into your life.
Ask God to show you someone into whom you can begin pouring your life as well.
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