Post by Woody Williams on Sept 11, 2007 5:28:42 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Luke 14:25-30
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Now large crowds were traveling with him; and he turned and said to
them, ‘Whoever comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife
and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and even life itself, cannot
be my disciple. Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot
be my disciple. For which of you, intending to build a tower, does
not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has
enough to complete it? Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and
is not able to finish, all who see it will begin to ridicule him,
saying, “This fellow began to build and was not able to finish.”
Devotional
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Jesus cautioned his disciples against losing the treasure they have
in the kingdom of God and in their relationship with Christ. He
called them to remember their faithfulness to him even if their
families reject Jesus. He warned them to be aware of the cost of
discipleship and not to bail out when the going gets tough. How much
more do we need to hear this in our day.
Prayer
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Cause me to remember your grace and goodness when I am tempted to
give up on you, O God. Amen
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Now large crowds were traveling with him; and he turned and said to
them, ‘Whoever comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife
and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and even life itself, cannot
be my disciple. Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot
be my disciple. For which of you, intending to build a tower, does
not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has
enough to complete it? Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and
is not able to finish, all who see it will begin to ridicule him,
saying, “This fellow began to build and was not able to finish.”
Devotional
----------
Jesus cautioned his disciples against losing the treasure they have
in the kingdom of God and in their relationship with Christ. He
called them to remember their faithfulness to him even if their
families reject Jesus. He warned them to be aware of the cost of
discipleship and not to bail out when the going gets tough. How much
more do we need to hear this in our day.
Prayer
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Cause me to remember your grace and goodness when I am tempted to
give up on you, O God. Amen