We’ve all heard the ever popular phrase, "What Would Jesus Do?" and this passage gives us the very key to finding the answers to that question. Jesus Christ was empowered to do the things he did on this earth because he learned obedience by the things he suffered. That is the key to following in his steps. We all suffer, but have we learned obedience and submission to the Father through that suffering? If not, we are not following in Jesus' steps. He left us an example and the gospels are filled with stories of how Jesus sacrificed his own desires for those around him. He was the very epitome of submission to the Father’s will. No matter what the cost, no matter what the sacrifice; if it was the Father’s will, he delighted to do it. May we ever look to the author and finisher of our faith and use him as our guide through life. May we always be willing to lay down our lives as he did. May we reach out to others in love and compassion, even when we are burned out. Let us study our Saviour. Let us take in his every action as we read about him in the Word, and may we reflect him to the dying world in which we live. May we empty ourselves so that He can shine through us, and be a light in this dark place. He did indeed leave us an example; let us follow IN HIS STEPS daily.

Father, help us to learn obedience from the things we suffer. Help us to follow in the steps of our Lord Jesus. Help us to look to You for strength and help continually as he did. Help us to learn to love Your will as Jesus did. Help us to willing go where no one would go because of our undying devotion and love for You. Make us like Jesus as we follow in his footsteps. We ask this in his name, Amen.