Weekly Devotional - Samantha Mosca
Dear Disciple, Follow Me, with Love — Jesus
True discipleship begins with a simple, searching question: Are you truly following Jesus? Many of us start strong in our faith—I’m picture that iconic Rocky training montage, where he is getting ready for that big fight with Apollo Creed—but then hesitate the moment the path becomes unclear or uncomfortable. When God’s direction doesn’t make sense from our human point of view, the temptation is to tap out, slow down, or quietly drift. That’s when the real internal question shows up: Is my commitment minimal or wholehearted? Jesus never asked us to follow Him only when we understood—He asked us to follow because He is trustworthy, not because the journey is predictable. Real faith is clining to Him even when the road bends in ways we didn’t see coming. “Follow Me” is an invitation—one filled with love, purpose, and yes, a little holy adventure. And who doesn’t love a good adventure!
Follow me. An Invitation.
Scripture reminds us that following Jesus is not self-serving; it is dying to self. And no, that doesn’t mean losing your personality, your joy, or your spark—it means letting go of the pride, preferences, and personal agendas that crowd out His voice. In the Christian sense, “dying to self” is choosing, daily, to say, “Jesus, You lead. I’ll follow.” Pastor Pete reminded us that Jesus defines this relationship with two powerful words: attachment and imitation. When Jesus says, “If you love Me,” He is calling us into deep, secure attachment—like a true, steady, unshakeable connection, not the kind that fizzles like a two-week New Year’s resolution. And when He adds, “You will keep My commandments,” He invites us to imitate His heart, His actions, and His ways—not out of pressure, but out of love.
Follow me. A lifestyle.
To follow Jesus is to mimic Him—not superficially like copying someone’s hairstyle or trendy water bottle- (Stanley mugs- Ahem), but by watching Him closely and doing what He does. This is what He means in Matthew 11 when He says, “Come to Me…” He is not only offering rest for your soul; He is offering direction for your life. To follow Him well, we must align ourselves spiritually, mentally, and physically. Spiritually, we anchor ourselves to Him through prayer, Scripture, worship, and obedience. Mentally, we let His truth reshape our thoughts so we stop believing the lies that make us shrink back. Physically, we live out His mission in real, everyday choices—how we serve, how we love, and how we show up.
True discipleship is direction—and it is mission.
Sam Mosca
I hope you’ll take a moment now and speak with Jesus.
Jesus, thank You for inviting me to follow You—not just when the path is smooth, but even when it twists, turns, and feels way above my spiritual pay grade. Help me let go of everything in me that tries to take the lead, control the route, or ask for the itinerary before saying “yes.” Teach me how to attach to You with a steady, confident heart, and to imitate You in the quiet moments as much as in the big ones. Align my spirit, my mind, and my body with Your purpose so I can walk out the mission You’ve entrusted to me. Give me courage to take the next step—even if it’s small, even if I feel unsure, and even if I’m tempted to stay comfortable. Jesus, make me a true follower, one who chooses You daily, joyfully, and wholeheartedly. Amen.
True discipleship begins with a simple, searching question: Are you truly following Jesus? Many of us start strong in our faith—I’m picture that iconic Rocky training montage, where he is getting ready for that big fight with Apollo Creed—but then hesitate the moment the path becomes unclear or uncomfortable. When God’s direction doesn’t make sense from our human point of view, the temptation is to tap out, slow down, or quietly drift. That’s when the real internal question shows up: Is my commitment minimal or wholehearted? Jesus never asked us to follow Him only when we understood—He asked us to follow because He is trustworthy, not because the journey is predictable. Real faith is clining to Him even when the road bends in ways we didn’t see coming. “Follow Me” is an invitation—one filled with love, purpose, and yes, a little holy adventure. And who doesn’t love a good adventure!
Follow me. An Invitation.
Scripture reminds us that following Jesus is not self-serving; it is dying to self. And no, that doesn’t mean losing your personality, your joy, or your spark—it means letting go of the pride, preferences, and personal agendas that crowd out His voice. In the Christian sense, “dying to self” is choosing, daily, to say, “Jesus, You lead. I’ll follow.” Pastor Pete reminded us that Jesus defines this relationship with two powerful words: attachment and imitation. When Jesus says, “If you love Me,” He is calling us into deep, secure attachment—like a true, steady, unshakeable connection, not the kind that fizzles like a two-week New Year’s resolution. And when He adds, “You will keep My commandments,” He invites us to imitate His heart, His actions, and His ways—not out of pressure, but out of love.
Follow me. A lifestyle.
To follow Jesus is to mimic Him—not superficially like copying someone’s hairstyle or trendy water bottle- (Stanley mugs- Ahem), but by watching Him closely and doing what He does. This is what He means in Matthew 11 when He says, “Come to Me…” He is not only offering rest for your soul; He is offering direction for your life. To follow Him well, we must align ourselves spiritually, mentally, and physically. Spiritually, we anchor ourselves to Him through prayer, Scripture, worship, and obedience. Mentally, we let His truth reshape our thoughts so we stop believing the lies that make us shrink back. Physically, we live out His mission in real, everyday choices—how we serve, how we love, and how we show up.
True discipleship is direction—and it is mission.
Sam Mosca
I hope you’ll take a moment now and speak with Jesus.
Jesus, thank You for inviting me to follow You—not just when the path is smooth, but even when it twists, turns, and feels way above my spiritual pay grade. Help me let go of everything in me that tries to take the lead, control the route, or ask for the itinerary before saying “yes.” Teach me how to attach to You with a steady, confident heart, and to imitate You in the quiet moments as much as in the big ones. Align my spirit, my mind, and my body with Your purpose so I can walk out the mission You’ve entrusted to me. Give me courage to take the next step—even if it’s small, even if I feel unsure, and even if I’m tempted to stay comfortable. Jesus, make me a true follower, one who chooses You daily, joyfully, and wholeheartedly. Amen.
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