Are willing to deny yourself?

Matthew 10:38 NKJV

And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.

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† Shalom †......! Day #42. Do you know that in following Christ, there's a price to be paid? Let us pray. Father, we give ourselves totally and wholly to You, come and have Your ways in our lives. In Jesus name we ask and pray, amen!

Friends, are we willing to walk in self denial? Denying ourselves,  denying our pride and ego, denying our status, denying all the wisdom we have acquired, denying all the riches and glories we have? Are we willing to deny our desires, our plans, our will, just to take up the Cross and follow Jesus? I don't think so many would do, because when a certain young rich man asked Jesus what he must do to inherit the Kingdom of God, Jesus answere him, "go sell everything you have and give it to the poor and then take up your cross and follow Me." And the rich young man went home sad because he was so rich. Jesus said "it is easy for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than a rich man to enter in heaven." We find it very difficult to let it go whatever we have acquired, all the riches, wisdom and knowledge, and almost everything we have. Do you know why God is actively using a "nobody" and the fools of the world to preach the Gospel?  Because they are the humble and meek ones. They come to God with a simple faith and when they obey God and do whatever He commands, they see the manifestation of His power in them and through  them.

Taking up the Cross and walking with God is a wonderful privilege. Many are called but only a few are chosen, only the chosen ones are the willing ones to take up their Cross and follow Him wholeheartedly. Friends, again I count it a privilege to serve God. God bless you.

Let this day be the day of the Lord!

*** if you have any prayer request or any comments, or in anyway that I can serve today, please do let me know, I am at the Lord's service.

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In His Majestic service,

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