Today's Verse: Matthew 16:25 (NIV)
For whoever wants to save his life[a] will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it.
[a] The Greek word means either life or soul
In this passage, Jesus has just finished telling His disciples about the death that he is to face. He also tells them that they, who follow Him, will also suffer for His sake, and doing so, they will find true life--- life eternal with God.
Hymn for the Day: MUST JESUS BEAR THE CROSS ALONE?
Thomas Shepherd, 1665–1739
Osbeck, Kenneth W.: Amazing Grace : 366 Inspiring Hymn Stories for Daily Devotions. Grand Rapids, Mich. : Kregel Publications, 1990, S. 311
Must Jesus bear the cross alone and all the world go free?
No, there’s a cross for ev’ry one, and there’s a cross for me.
The consecrated cross I’ll bear till death shall set me free,
and then go home my crown to wear, for there’s a crown for me.
How happy are the saints above, who once went sorrowing here!
But now they taste unmingled love, and joy without a tear.
Shall Simon bear the Cross alone, and other Saints be free?
Each Saint of Thine shall find his own— And there is one for me.
O precious cross! O glorious crown! O resurrection day!
Ye angels, from the stars come down and bear my soul away.
Today's Comments:
Discipleship is very clear, and the Prosperity Gospellers have it all wrong. Being a disciple has nothing to do with riches and wealth that pour down because we do everything right in His honor. Discipleship suggests that, at times, we are to exhibit self-denial and bear our own cross fer periods of time for the sake of the Gospel. We are challenged in our Christian Commitment and are reminded that an earthly cross precedes a heavenly crown.
For whoever wants to save his life[a] will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it.
[a] The Greek word means either life or soul
In this passage, Jesus has just finished telling His disciples about the death that he is to face. He also tells them that they, who follow Him, will also suffer for His sake, and doing so, they will find true life--- life eternal with God.
Hymn for the Day: MUST JESUS BEAR THE CROSS ALONE?
Thomas Shepherd, 1665–1739
Osbeck, Kenneth W.: Amazing Grace : 366 Inspiring Hymn Stories for Daily Devotions. Grand Rapids, Mich. : Kregel Publications, 1990, S. 311
Must Jesus bear the cross alone and all the world go free?
No, there’s a cross for ev’ry one, and there’s a cross for me.
The consecrated cross I’ll bear till death shall set me free,
and then go home my crown to wear, for there’s a crown for me.
How happy are the saints above, who once went sorrowing here!
But now they taste unmingled love, and joy without a tear.
Shall Simon bear the Cross alone, and other Saints be free?
Each Saint of Thine shall find his own— And there is one for me.
O precious cross! O glorious crown! O resurrection day!
Ye angels, from the stars come down and bear my soul away.
Today's Comments:
Discipleship is very clear, and the Prosperity Gospellers have it all wrong. Being a disciple has nothing to do with riches and wealth that pour down because we do everything right in His honor. Discipleship suggests that, at times, we are to exhibit self-denial and bear our own cross fer periods of time for the sake of the Gospel. We are challenged in our Christian Commitment and are reminded that an earthly cross precedes a heavenly crown.
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