Rhapsody Of Realities TeeVo Pastor Chris Oyakhilome PhD Thursday, June 12th 2025 FOLLOW JESUS (Jesus Offers Purpose, Transformation, And Eternal Fulfilment) TO THE BIBLE: Matthew 4:19 “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” LET’S TALK Followership is a defining aspect of today’s culture, especially among young people. Many eagerly follow “celebrities and influencers,” modelling their lives after these public figures. Social media has amplified this trend, making influence more accessible than ever. But amid the noise of modern-day influencers, one stands above all—the greatest influencer of all time—the Lord Jesus Christ. Unlike fleeting trends and temporary role models, the Lord Jesus offers purpose, transformation, and eternal fulfilment. When He said, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men” (Matthew 4:19), He wasn’t inviting passive admiration but a life-changing journey. Following Him isn’t about church attendance or good behaviour; it’s about knowing Him and living by His Word. Judas physically followed Jesus yet still betrayed Him, proving that real followership goes beyond proximity; it requires commitment. To follow Jesus, you must know Him through His Word. John 1:14 calls Jesus the living Word, meaning the Bible reveals His very nature. Studying Scripture helps us understand His heart, values, and how He responded to life’s challenges. You’ll read, for example, how He reacted to a billowing tempest; He demonstrated authority over nature, commanding peace even in the midst of chaos (Mark 4:38-39). When He got hungry or felt tired, what did He do? He did all He did to show us how to live. Therefore, we must follow Him by the Word. Following Him by the Word means to act on His Word, to do what He says. James 1:22 NIV says, “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” GO DEEPER John 8:31-32 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. Luke 9:23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. James 1:22-25 NIV Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror 24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. 25 But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do. SPEAK Dear Father, thank you for the privilege to follow Jesus in, through, and by the Word. I immerse myself in your Word daily, and I’m granted deep insights to understand its mysteries, deep secrets, and apply the principles and teachings in my life. I’m a doer of the Word, and I experience victory and triumphs in every aspect of my life. DAILY BIBLE READING ONE YEAR Acts 2:22-47, 2 Chronicles 8-11 TWO YEAR 2 Corinthians 2:8-17, Songs Of Solomon 3-4 ACT Affirm this repeatedly today, *“I have the understanding of the righteous; I possess soundness of mind. I’m alert and imbued with keen insight. I have the mind of Christ, which is an excellent mind. My mind is anointed to understand the Scriptures, and I have quickness of understanding.” 📌𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐋𝐘 𝐉𝐎𝐈𝐍 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓𝐒𝐀𝐏𝐏 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑 𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐈𝐒 𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐒📌👇👇 https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaIkJw3EawdvBJduPO21 FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/share/12KfyYoj1g7/ _*Follow Me On TikTok for MORE Videos*_ 👇👇 https://www.tiktok.com/@cy_priestking?_t=ZM-8wlpLjchw85&_r=1 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬, 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐋👇👇👇 https://t.me/+C0QImLbZhENmZGRk 𝑲𝑰𝑵𝑫𝑳𝒀 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝑻𝑶 𝑯𝑬𝑳𝑷 𝑺𝑷𝑹𝑬𝑨𝑫 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑮𝑶𝑺𝑷𝑬𝑳 𝑻𝑶 𝑬𝑽𝑬𝑹𝒀 𝑴𝑨𝑵'𝑺 𝑾𝑶𝑹𝑳𝑫. 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨🙏🙏🙏𝗚𝗢𝗗 𝗕𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗟𝗬🌹👏