Thoughts along the Journey…
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Be Still and Know
Ever struggle with the uncertainties of life? God knows we are prone to worry and fret over things we don’t understand or can’t control. Thankfully, He has given us exactly the instructions we need to know how to deal with life’s many uncertainties!
Follow Daily
We’ve looked at what it means to deny self, take up one’s cross, and follow Christ, but there is one more aspect of discipleship linked to Matthew 16:24-25 by its parallel passage in Luke 9:23. One word is included in the Luke account that defines the scope of following Christ.
Follow Christ
The last two posts have looked at how to deny ourselves and take up our cross, but what does it mean to really follow Christ? Is it just self-denial and cross-bearing, or is that just the beginning?
Take up Your Cross
You may have heard sermons on what it means to “take up your cross,” and so have I, but in a recent read-through of John 13, I was struck by the example of Jesus Himself as He prepared to take up His own cross.
Deny Yourself
Our culture is all about expressing oneself, but Jesus teaches just the opposite. Life in Christ is not a matter of self-focus, but self-denial. A life of self-denial may seem bleak at first, but for the Christian, it is truly a blessing.
Our Eternal God
The fact that God is eternal isn’t just some dry fact for theologians to study and debate. It is a Scriptural truth which has some very practical implications for us in our day to day lives.
Wait and See
Sometimes in the Christian life, God allows circumstances to arise in which we have no other choice but to wait on Him. One such occasion happened in my life recently, and I was reminded to wait and see what God will do.
When God Says No
No one likes being told no. But what do we do when it’s God telling us no? 2 Corinthians 12 contains a helpful truth about why God says no, and how we can respond with trusting hope, even when God’s answer to our prayers doesn’t line up with what we wanted.
Strength from Sitting Still
God often leads us to “still waters” just when we think we don’t have time for being still. So what do we do when there is nothing we can do? What is the purpose for those inconvenient seasons of illness or injury that force us to be still?