Deny self, take up your cross, follow Jesus – February 5, 2023
Command: Matthew 16:24
Matthew 16:24
24Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.
Story: Cost of discipleship
Matthew 13:51-53; Matthew 8:18-20; Luke 9:57-58; Cost of discipleship, (Messiah, pp 155-156)
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?