INSIGHT FOR TODAY WITH CHUCK SWINDOLL.
Chuck Swindoll’s ‘Insight for Today’ Daily Devotional is here. “Insight for Today” is a daily devotional written by Chuck Swindoll
The Topic of Chuck Swindoll Daily Devotional 31st December 2022 is “What Does Following Christ Cost?”.
Scripture: Luke 9:23
23 Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me.
TODAY’S INSIGHT – 31ST DECEMBER 2022.
Can you recall Jesus’s radical philosophy of being a servant to others? The basis of that statement is tucked away in His words:
He was saying to them all, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me.” (Luke 9:23)
Following Christ as His disciple is a costly, unselfish decision. It calls for a radical examination of our self-centered lifestyles. Whew! That’s one of those easy things to say but tough to carry out.
Let’s see if I can break this down into smaller bite-sized chunks so we don’t gag on it. When you look closely at Jesus’s statement, a couple of things seem important. First, those who desire to follow Him closely must come to terms with self-denial. And second, this decision to give ourselves to others (taking up our cross) has to be a daily matter.
That’s costly stuff. Terribly expensive.
If we take His words seriously, then it isn’t difficult to see some questions that we must ask and answer ourselves, like:
Am I serious about being a close follower of Jesus Christ?
Do I think of others to such an extent that self-denial is becoming the rule rather than the exception in my life?
Is my walk with Him a daily thing?
About Chuck Swindoll Daily Devotional “Today’s Insight”.
Today’s Insight is written by Charles R. Swindoll. Charles R. Swindoll has devoted his life to the accurate, practical teaching and application of God’s Word and His grace. Since 1988 he has served as the founder and senior pastor-teacher of Stonebriar Community Church in Texas, but his listening audience extends far beyond a local church body. The radio broadcast of this devotional program has aired for more than 35 years. Read more.
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