Deny self, take up cross, follow Jesus – December 24, 2023
Command: Deny self, take up your cross daily, follow Me
Luke 9:23
23 And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me.
Story: Macedonia trip, Lydia saved
Acts 16:1-15, Macedonia trip, Lydia saved (Metamorphosis, pp 156-164)
Audio Message:
When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind:
- What do I learn about God, Jesus, and/or the Holy Spirit?
- What do I learn about man/ people?
- What troubles or bothers me? What does the Holy Spirit reveal to me in light of this?
- How does the command connect to the story?
- What is God saying to me (or what should I obey) & what am I going to do about it?
- Do I have any fears, doubts, or resistance in keeping this command?
- What does this command reveal about the condition of my heart – what do I really believe and what do I really want?