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Podcast 39.4 Transcript
Welcome to Thursday Thoughts at Resonant 7, where we reflect on the reality of God and resolve to let it resound in our lives, repeatedly. Let’s think about this.
May I be willing Lord to bear
Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. Luke 14:27 ESV
Bearing your cross is a prerequisite for being a disciple, plain and simple. If you want to be one who follows Jesus bearing your cross is not optional. We must be willing to bear it, even though we do not get to choose it. God fashions our cross and we must be willing to bear it.
Daily my cross for Thee
And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” Luke 9:23 ESV
Just in case you thought you would only have to bear it once, Jesus makes clear it is a daily practice. It gives you the vehicle to deny yourself and choose to follow Jesus instead. Are you willing to take up your cross daily? You must choose, because some days you will not want to.
Even Thy cup of grief to share
Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink…? …And they said to him, “We are able.” And Jesus said to them, “The cup that I drink you will drink…” Mark 10:38a-39a ESV
They wanted to share His glory, to sit at His right hand and His left, but did not know the path to it was grief. They wanted to share the cup that would be given to those who rule, but did not know the only way to get it was to serve through suffering and even death.
Thou hast borne all for me
Saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.” Luke 22:42 ESV
Jesus asked for that cup to be removed, so great was the anguish of it. Yet He also yielded His will to the Father. He endured agony to show His obedience to His Father and His love for us. We are invited into similar expressions of obedience and love every day. Remember.
Take a few moments to talk to Jesus about what has come to your mind, or listen to what He is saying to you, then I will read our text once more, with the refrain.
May I be willing Lord to bear
Daily my cross for Thee
Even Thy cup of grief to share
Thou hast borne all for me
Lest I forget Gethsemane
Lest I forget Thine agony
Lest I forget Thy love for me
Lead me to Calvary
Take the mindfulness of God’s presence cultivated in these last few minutes into the next ones and beyond. Until next time, Be Resonant.
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