Keep following, enter honestly, and pay attention to what God has placed before you

Stop until every detail is explained first

Assume you already know the meaning and move on

Turn back as soon as the situation feels uncertain

If you would like to receive Jesus, pray this with me: Lord Jesus, I admit that I have sinned and gone my own way. I need your mercy and forgiveness. I believe you died for my sins and rose again. I turn from my sin and trust you as my Lord and Savior. Lead me to follow you closely, even when I do not understand, and make me yours. Amen.

Come to Jesus and Follow Him

Lord, revive your Church to follow you closely instead of drifting ahead of you. Wake us up to walk after you with humility, to enter the places you send us with courage, and to notice what you are showing us with honest attention. Make us faithful witnesses to the living Lord, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Renew Our Following

Begin by naming one situation that feels unclear. Ask God for the patience to stay close, the humility to keep looking, and the wisdom to wait before you decide what it means.

Pray When You Don't Yet Understand

Bring these to God: the guidance you have already received; any small evidence of his care that you have noticed; the grace to see before speaking; and gratitude for leading you step by step.

Give Thanks for What God Shows

Father, I lift up someone who is confused or waiting for answers. Help them keep following you, give them courage to enter the hard place without fear, and open their eyes to what you are doing there. Give them peace to trust you one step at a time, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

For Someone Walking Through Uncertainty

Pray about: a habit of slowing down before you judge a situation; a willingness to notice what God has placed in front of you; and a heart that keeps following even when the meaning is not yet clear.

Following with Careful Eyes

ἔρχεται{ER-khe-te###EHR-kheh-teh###(He) comes} οὖν{OON###OON###then} ⸀καὶ{KE###KEH###(And)} Σίμων{SEE-mon###SEE-mohn###Simon} Πέτρος{PE-tros###PEH-trohs###Peter} ἀκολουθῶν{a-ko-loo-THON###ah-koh-loo-THON###following} αὐτῷ,{av-TO###ahv-TOH###him} καὶ{KE###KEH###(And)} εἰσῆλθεν{ee-SEEL-then###ee-SEEL-thehn###entered} εἰς{ees###ees###into} τὸ{to###toh###the} μνημεῖον·{mnee-MEE-on###mnee-MEE-on###tomb} καὶ{KE###KEH###(And)} θεωρεῖ{the-o-REE###theh-oh-REE###sees} τὰ{ta###tah###the} ὀθόνια{o-THO-ni-a###oh-THOH-nee-ah###linen cloths} κείμενα,{KEE-me-na###KEE-meh-nah###lying}

John 20:6 — FormalTAB

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