Devotions December 29th
Jesus during his ministry, started by urging people to “come and
see.” And they did! People began to follow him. But then Jesus
slowly turned up the heat. He began adding qualifiers, statements
that start with “You’re my disciple if”:
You love one another (John 13:35)
You abide in his Word (John 8:31)
You deny yourself (Matthew 16:24)
You make Jesus your top priority. (Luke 14:26)
Eventually, Jesus took it a step further and said that a person had to
“come and die” (Luke 14:27) to be a disciple.
But Jesus didn’t start with “come and die.” He moved people slowly
from “come and see” to “come and die.” That’s what discipleship is
all about. That is how we grow step by step. It's how we grasp God's
promises one decision at a time. Today, what step will you take
towards securing your growth in Christ?
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