Take Up Your Cross

 May 13, 2024

Verse of the day - Mark 8:34 (NRSV)

He called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, 'If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.

In chapter 4 of my third book, Jesus speaks to us about taking up our cross.

Excerpt from Come To The Cross

Come and be united with Me.  I desire My dear children to be united with Me while living on earth.  Come and follow Me.  Take up your cross and do as I desire you to do.  Behold the cross.  There will always be trials in life.  Bring them to the cross.  Talk with Me about what concerns you.  Pour your heart out before Me.  Only I truly understand what you are going though in life.  When you come before the cross and leave your cares, you will leave refreshed and renewed.  I will lighten your load and ease your pain.

We all face various trials in our life.  When we struggle and bring everything to God in prayer at the foot of the cross, He will hear our prayers and answer us in His timing and according to His Holy Will.  No matter what kind of concern we have, Jesus will always be there for us.  He understands our situation better than anyone on earth ever could.  When we come before the cross and release everything over to God, He will bring us great comfort.  We will feel refreshed, renewed, and have a great sense of peace.