Matthew 16:21-28
Inspired thots
There is so much treasures and truth here.
My life is not my own, once I have invited Christ into my life. He is the rightful Lord ~ indeed, lord of all. I am frail and finite as a human. Though I may think I am strong and wise, I am really otherwise.
Can I ensure eternal life outside Christ? I will lose my soul. More simply then, am I able to 'add one more hour to my life'? (Matt 6:27). I confess... I can't. Only Jesus can. Thus, it would be wise and right to let Jesus have control of my life. Only HE can do all things... and then in Him, I can do all things through HIM who strengthens me (Phil 4:13).
Yet, how dare of me should I 'rebuke' the Lord? to tell HIM what to do, or give HIM advice! It's a real laugh. Yes, it reveals clearly then that I 'do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men' (v23). It's the big 'I' again.
It's a challenge to 'deny self'... but it is do-able, for with God, all things are possible and Christ said it! (v24) As I keep reminding myself WHO I am in Christ, I learn submission to Christ, denying the self to exalt itself.
It's a greater challenge to take up my cross... (v24) to do what Jesus did and to walk the path He walked! Lord, I need your grace and mercy here.
Keep in mind the grand finale... (v27) but keep alert to watch the time.
A daily time out with the Lord Jesus, to hear Him speak to ME. I am asking the Lord to share HIS thoughts with ME, to teach me more about Himself, and how I can be drawn closer to Him... for 'His thoughts are not my thoughts and neither are His ways my ways' Isaiah 55:8,9. This blog is not a theological exegesis. This blog is to record down the INSIGHTS & INSPIRATIONS of God's Word to me; speaking LIFE into my life for Abundant life! :)
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