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"I Want To Follow You" by John Long: Following Jesus with All We've Got


John Long's latest release, 'I Want To Follow You', is a beautiful and inspiring song. It is about surrender and pursuing Jesus. The song was born during a Nashville writing room session with Jesse Reeves, Jordan Smith, and John Long, a time where they clearly felt God's presence. John shares that "the words came from a simplistic heart of worship and a longing to know Jesus more."

John Long - I Want To Follow YouThe result is a pure and simple message that is very relatable, a beautiful plea to learn Jesus' ways and live a life of continual worship. John sings, "Teach me Your ways Lord, I want to follow You," a chorus that may challenge our reluctance to surrender control to Him. 

John encourages us to go beyond the superficial expressions of faith. How? By growing a relationship with God, where we may reflect His sacrificial love in every part of our lives. As John puts it, "You want every single part of me, take my flesh and bones."

The line "I want to follow You" is both a prayer and points to a promise. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." - Proverbs 3:5–6. A relationship where our surrender and actions give praise and glory to God. 

May this song ignite a desire in you to wholly follow Jesus, embrace His ways, live a life of sacrificial worship, and make every part of your day an act of love and devotion to Him.

(Related scripture: Luke 9:23; Psalm 25:4-5; Romans 12:1; Proverbs 3:5-6)

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