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Day 462 – Luke 21: 17-19
Everyone will hate you because of me. But not a hair of your head will perish. Stand firm, and you will win life. Luke 21: 17-19, NIV Following Jesus can be challenging. Many times, we will go through challenges that will test our faith in Him. Many people will hate the way we behave and think. Our days won’t always be smooth and fair. But let’s not remember what our loving Savior said. He will stay with us. Not a hair of our head will perish. That’s why we need to stand firm despite all the difficulties we face. He holds the victory. In Him, we find enough strength and…
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Day 450 – Luke 14:27
And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. Luke 14: 27, NIV Following Jesus is not easy. You need to carry your cross. There will be challenges along the way, and it feels like the world is against you. Many times, you will feel tired, but keep going. The journey may not be that smooth and simple, but it’s worth all the tears and effort. Being with Jesus is like a reward that is greater than the riches of this world. His love is like a priceless treasure that you can’t afford to lose. Doing His will may sometimes mean going through challenges, but…
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Day 387 – Luke 5:11
So they pulled their boats up on the shore, left everything and followed Him. Luke 5:11, NIV Simon, James, and John witnessed a miracle that Jesus performed. He showed them what it feels like when He moves. But despite the wonderful miracle that they experienced, they did not stay with the blessing, but instead, they left everything and followed Jesus. This is a wonderful reminder for us to fix our eyes on Jesus and not on the miracles that He did in our lives. Let’s follow where He goes because it’s Him who knows our purpose here on earth. Without Him, we are nothing. He alone can lead us to…
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Day 11 – 1 John 2:6
Whoever claims to live in Him must live as Jesus did. 1 John 2:6, NIV Christians and called to follow the ways of Jesus. If you claim yourself as God’s child, then you are called to live as Jesus did. He never wasted His time doing nothing. Instead, He honors the Father in all His ways and only does things that please His name. He never condemned those who are weak. Instead, He chose to love and sacrificed Himself to save us. Jesus never lived as a ruler. Instead, He chose to lead His people by showing them how to serve others. He remained humble and pure despite all the…
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Day 202 – John 12:26
Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me. John 12:26, NIV If you wanted to serve Jesus, then you need to follow His ways. It may not be that easy, but He will always be with you. Choose to love the people around you. They may sometimes fail to appreciate the things that you do but continue to do good things for them. Following Jesus may sometimes challenge you to do the things you’ve never done before, but know that He will always be there to help you. Just let His love come in…
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Day 199 -John 10:27-28
My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. John 10:27-28, NIV Remember who you are in the eyes of God. You are His sheep, so never stop following Him. His sheep knows His voice, so stop listening to the lies of the enemies. Instead, listen to God and choose Him over the negative thoughts you have inside. In Him, you will never perish. No one else can snatch you away from His hands. God will always stay with you no matter what happens. So hold the hands of God, and…
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Day 180 – Luke 21: 17-19
Everyone will hate you because of me. But not a hair of your head will perish. Stand firm, and you will win life. Luke 21: 17-19, NIV Following Jesus is not an easy journey. There are moments when people tend to judge and misinterpret you. There will be hardships and persecutions. Many people will begin to hate the words in your mouth, and they will say negative things about you. But just focus on His great love in your life and know that He will always be there to give you enough strength. Stand firm, and never give up. Keep on doing the right thing even if people may not…
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Believing In Jesus Is Different From Following Him
Many people believe in Jesus, but only a few of them follow Him. There’s a big difference between believers and followers of Christ. It takes a change of perspective for someone to believe in the power of Jesus but following Him takes a change of heart and the courage to do His will. It requires a selfless life that’s willing to share God’s great love to others. Being His follower may be challenging, and the journey will never be easy, but everything will be worth it. His love alone is the greatest reward that His follower can receive. It’s more than the riches of this world. And nothing else can…
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Day 173 – Luke 14:27
And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. Luke 14:27, NIV Following Jesus is not an easy journey. You need to give up your selfish desires so that Christ can live inside your heart. Your faith will be tested, and you will be refined from time to time. There will be pruning so that you will grow and produce fruit. The process will be challenging but rest assured, every hardship is going to be worth it. Because only then will Jesus be glorified in your life. Carrying your cross may be painful and hard, but always put in your heart that following Jesus is…
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Day 166 – Luke 9:23
Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. Luke 9:23, NIV Following Jesus is not easy. Our faith will be tested. There will be challenges along the way. But even if we go through some hardships, we need to always remember that Jesus deserves our everything. That’s why we need to carry our own cross every day, no matter what it takes. We need to give up the selfish desires of our flesh and let Jesus reign inside our hearts. Let His love change the bitterness and the negative things we feel inside. Jesus…
