Taking Up the Cross Daily

Scripture Luke 9:23 Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.

Observation: Following Jesus is a day by day honor. We can’t forecast what we will be doing a week, month or year ahead of time, but we can plan a day at a time. Each morning, I pray read the word and ask God to direct me that day. It seems simple enough to pick up my cross a day at a time, but the enemy will do whatever he can to distract me from my mission. A day at a time is still a journey and we need to be prepared for it.

Application: My day is beginning and before I go out of my house, I need to pick up the cross Jesus has given me. It’s not heavy because He carries it with me, but I need to remember it is there as I speak to people, knowing my actions might be noticed by others. Before I speak or do I need to think of the cross that Jesus bore for me and honor Him with this day.

Prayer My Lord thank you for your sacrifice. Words can’t describe my appreciation for you being in my life. I ask You to rule me today and put me on the path Yu have chosen for me and that I won’t forget whose I am.