Take up your Cross and Follow Jesus

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to follow Me [as My disciple], he must deny himself [set aside selfish interests], and take up his cross [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow Me [believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me].
MATTHEW 16:24 AMP

Praise God for the blessings of a brand new day and the opportunity to rejoice and be glad in it.

Jesus laid down the conditions required for the disciples to be able to work effectively and efficiently in the ministry.

Firstly, He called for self sacrifice to be able to follow Jesus Christ, set aside self interest and look at the bigger picture of serving the Lord selflessly.

Be ready and willing to go all out for Jesus! The willingness to endure any challenge that might come for the sake of the gospel reaching the utter most part of the world.

Pattern your life after Jesus Christ so that as the world sees you they are reading the gospel of Jesus Christ. Follow Jesus’ life without any compromise so that your life will point others to Christ.

May Jesus be seen in our lives, may we be the carriers of the gospel, may we be instruments of God’s love and may the lost be saved through our obedience. God bless you. Amen.
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Deny Yourself, Take Up Your Cross, and Follow Jesus

“And He was saying to them all, ‘If anyone wishes to follow Me [as My disciple], he must deny himself [set aside selfish interests], and take up his cross daily [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow Me [believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me]. For whoever wishes to save his life [in this world] will [eventually] lose it [through death], but whoever loses his life [in this world] for My sake, he is the one who will save it [from the consequences of sin and separation from God].’”
— Luke 9:23–24 AMP

Praise God for the blessing of a brand new day and the opportunity to rejoice and be glad in it!

In Luke 9:23–24, Jesus lays out the non-negotiable conditions for anyone who desires to be His true disciple. These words, though spoken centuries ago, remain eternally relevant for us today.

Deny Yourself

To follow Christ is to let go of selfish desires and the fleeting pleasures of this world. It is a call to set aside personal agendas and embrace a life centered around God’s will. The disciple must choose the eternal over the temporary, the spiritual over the superficial.

Take Up Your Cross Daily

This is not a one-time decision. It is a daily commitment—a willingness to endure hardship, rejection, and even suffering for the sake of the gospel. It means we should be ready to go all out for Jesus, whatever the cost.

Follow Jesus

To follow Jesus is to live like Jesus. Our lives must mirror His—marked by love, humility, integrity, and truth. When the world sees us, they should see a living reflection of the gospel. No compromise. Just Christ.

Lord, may Jesus be seen in our lives. Make us carriers of the gospel, instruments of Your love, and obedient vessels through whom the lost can find salvation. Empower us to deny ourselves, take up our cross daily, and follow You wholeheartedly. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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Take up your Cross and Follow Jesus

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to follow Me [as My disciple], he must deny himself [set aside selfish interests], and take up his cross [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow Me [believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me].
MATTHEW 16:24 AMP

Praise God for the blessings of a brand new day and the opportunity to rejoice and be glad in it.

Jesus laid down the conditions required for the disciples to be able to work effectively and efficiently in the ministry.

Firstly, He called for self sacrifice to be able to follow Jesus Christ, set aside self interest and look at the bigger picture of serving the Lord selflessly.

Be ready and willing to go all out for Jesus! The willingness to endure any challenge that might come for the sake of the gospel reaching the utter most part of the world.

Pattern your life after Jesus Christ so that as the world sees you they are reading the gospel of Jesus Christ. Follow Jesus’ life without any compromise so that your life will point others to Christ.

May Jesus be seen in our lives, may we be the carriers of the gospel, may we be instruments of God’s love and may the lost be saved through our obedience. God bless you. Amen.
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Goodness and Mercy shall follow me all the days of my life

Surely goodness and mercy and unfailing love shall follow me all the days of my life, And I shall dwell forever [throughout all my days] in the house and in the presence of the Lord.
Psalms 23:6 AMP

Praise, Glory and honour be to God for this blessed day and the opportunity to rejoice and celebrate His goodness today.

We bless God for the life of King David and the examples we can pick from his life.

Psalm 23 is the most popular psalm and it recounts God’s goodness and lovingkindness to mankind if we make Him the shepherd of our soul.

The verse 5 says that God will prepare a table for us in the presenceof our enemies and He will fill our cups to overflow. How awesome is this, that as your enemies are desiring bad things for you God is rather elevating you and expanding your frontiers in their presence. May this be our portion in Jesus Mighty name.

Today’s scripture is the last verse and therefore the conclusion that can be drawn from a life that is fully surrendered to the Lord. God’s provision and protection is adequately available to all who keep Him as a shepherd. May His house be our forever dwelling place.

May the goodness, mercy and unfailing love of the Lord follow us all the days of our lives. May the presence of the Lord be our eternal dwelling place in Jesus Mighty name. Amen.
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