Luke 9:23 (NKJV) 23 Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.
Take up his cross. Wow, this is a huge statement.
What is our cross? And how do we take it up daily?
Jesus’ cross was literal, and it led to His death by crucifixion.
He took it up and walked it out to the end. When He was done, His Father was completely pleased with Him.
What is our cross?
We each have a personal cross to take up. Whether we will do it or not is the question.
Will we get serious with Christ and follow His lead for our life?
That is our daily cross; to follow His leading, pushing our fleshly desires aside and letting His desires rise above ours.
This will cause us to deny what we want, saying no to our flesh, and starving ourselves from earthly cravings that aren’t good for us.
Money and material wealth will take a back seat when carrying our cross.
Jesus was our example. He gave His life daily to us, teaching, healing, and delivering, and then ultimately dying for us. He carried His cross with everything in Him!
Can we take up our cross and follow through, not looking back, shutting doors that need to be closed, and putting first those things that matter most to Him?
Only we can answer that question.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
401-439-3780
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