To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.

Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract from it, but keep the commands of the Lord your God that I give you.

May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.

Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.

To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.”

Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walk in obedience to him.

Do not turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.

By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.

In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.

And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.

Walk in obedience to all that the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess.

Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.

Observe the commands of the Lord your God, walking in obedience to him and revering him.

Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children.

For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

He declared to you his covenant, the Ten Commandments, which he commanded you to follow and then wrote them on two stone tablets.

“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”

I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.

Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me.

It is the Lord your God you must follow, and him you must revere. Keep his commands and obey him; serve him and hold fast to him.

Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.

The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him.

And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws.

Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.