Abiding in Christ. Walking by faith.

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Devotional Making Disciples

Dismayed by the demand

Ever dismayed by the demand?
Narrow door.
Only one way to
 the Father.
Denying self, 
taking up the cross daily.
So much surrender
entering
the Kingdom of God.

Dismayed by the demand. Image by Keem Ibarra on Unsplash.

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Tags denying self, disciples, eternal-life, Follow Me, impossible, Kingdom of God, Mark 10:17-31, narrow door, one way, rich young ruler, saved, surrender, turn your eyes upon Jesus, wholehearted

Devotional Making Disciples

Setting your mind

“You are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man” (Mark 8:33 ESV).

This. After Christ reveals what is to come.

Suffering. Death. Then resurrection.

And Peter rebukes Him. Having just called Him the Christ. Now denying the truth spoken by that very One, the Word of God?

Not Peter’s best move. And his Master’s words must shake him to the core. “Get behind Me, Satan.”

Setting your mind. Image by Jessica Delp on Unsplash.

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Tags Colossians 3:1-3, deny self, His vision, living sacrifice, man-made plans, Mark 8:34-35, mind, resting, Romans 12:1-2, Romans 8:5-6, running, the things of God, the will of God, the Word of God, walking

Crossing Cultures Devotional Making Disciples

Yes, Lord

Take a deep breath. 
“Yes, Lord.”
Then step out by faith.
	Walk into unknown waters.
Enter cross-currents of
something new.

Yes, Lord. Image by Kyaw Tun on Unsplash

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