Daily Devotion 11/16/18
Luke 9:24-25 For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it. 25 What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit their very self?
What is the point in following Jesus? Why would we ever want to? He tells us to deny ourselves and pick up our cross and follow him. That’s hard! So why? Seriously.
Because through Jesus, we don’t lose anything; we GAIN EVERYTHING. Through Jesus we gain peace, we live guilt-free, we have proper perspective. Through Jesus we gain identity and a purpose in life. But most importantly, through Jesus we gain heaven. Apart from Jesus, we have an average of 80 years to live, through Jesus we live for eternity. This is why we go to battle against the spiritual evil of the world. This why we deny ourselves. This is why we carry our cross and follow him. It may be difficult, but through Jesus we gain everything we could imagine and more. So don’t give up. Continue growing him and God will fill your life with meaning; both now and forever more.
Jesus, you gave up your life that I may have life. Thank you for everything you’ve done for me. I ask you to help me to give up the sinful pleasures of this world and live a life for you. Not because I’m earning anything, but because you have earned it all for me. I want to be on your side against the spiritual evil in this world. Guard me, strengthen me, and motivate me to live for you. Amen.