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Day 458 – Luke 18: 22
When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” Luke 18: 22, nIV A rich man asked Jesus about the things He needed to do so that He could inherit eternal life, then Jesus answered that He needed to follow the commandments. The man claimed that He had already followed them. And so, our loving Savior asked Him to sell everything and give it to the poor. But the rich man felt sad upon hearing His answer. You see, sometimes we find it hard to give…
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Day 455 – Luke 17:4
Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying ‘I repent,’ you must forgive them. Luke 17:4, NIV Choose to forgive those people who hurt you. Remember how Jesus sacrificed His life just to show you that your sins are forgiven. So extend that grace to those who need it. Don’t keep what He gave just for yourself. Freely give what you freely receive from God. Do it also not for the sake of those people who hurt you, but treat it as a gift for yourself. When you forgive someone, it’s like you are also releasing yourself from the…
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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 445 – Luke 12:35
Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning Luke 12:35, NIV Keep the fire on. Always keep yourself ready for Jesus. Stay in His arms and let His love lead you to His presence. Don’t allow the circumstances around you to stop the fire inside. Stay close to God and keep on worshipping Him. Let His light shine in your life. Keep your lamps burning. Live according to His will and abide in Him. You may feel exhausted along the journey, but don’t allow your weaknesses to keep you from shining for Jesus. Dwell in His house and ask for His strength. God will give you everything you…
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Day 441 – Luke 12:22
Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. Luke 12:22, NIV Don’t worry about the things that you don’t have. You may not know what will happen next, but keep in mind that God is always with you. He will take good care of you. There is more to life than the food you eat and the clothes you wear. Look unto our Heavenly Father, and He will reveal the great things that are waiting for you. He…
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Day 432 – Luke 9:48
Then he said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest.” Luke 9:48, NIV The disciples were arguing about who was the greatest among them, and this is what Jesus said. The one who is least among them is the greatest. And He used the little child as a physical representation of greatness. The kids during their time were seen as not that important to society. But Jesus reminded them that whoever welcomes an innocent child also welcomes Him. The disciples…
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Day 431 -Luke 9:25
What good is it to for someone to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit their very self. Luke 9:25, NIV There are times when we choose to gain treasures that will only last for a moment. Let’s not forget that eternity exists, and there are things that you can’t take with you when your life here on earth is finished. So instead of focusing on building earthly wealth, choose to nourish your soul first. Keep on walking in God’s presence and do the things that will help you grow spiritually. Read His words so that you will receive His wisdom and revelation. Choose to follow Jesus even…
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Day 430 – Luke 9:24
For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it. Luke 9:24, NIV Don’t just think of your desires, or else you will lose your life. When we are too focused on things that will satisfy us, we will find our lives meaningless. True life is found in the arms of Jesus. It’s in His presence that we will discover our true identity. So when you choose to walk away from His plans, then you will end up in destruction. Surrender your life to Jesus. Choose to suffer for His glory. And only then will you discover what it means…
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Jesus wants us to Carry our Cross and Follow Him
It’s not going to be that easy. Many people think that when you receive Jesus as your king and savior, your life will be full of happy memories. You will no longer face problems, and you will experience joy every single day. Yes, this may be true when we go to heaven, but as long as we are living here on earth, we will still experience moments of brokenness and pain. There will be times when we need to carry our cross. It means that we will face burdens that are heavy for us to handle. Things won’t be that smooth because Jesus knows that following Him is like going…
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Day 429 – 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 Jesus didn’t promise a life full of fun and adventures. In fact, He said that those who want to be His disciples must learn to deny themselves. It means there will be moments when you need to forget yourself and choose to follow His will. We need to learn how to serve others and not just satisfy our selfish desires. Aside from that, Jesus also encouraged His disciples to take up their cross, which means that there will be challenges along the way.…
