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Thursday, July 3, 2008

Every Day with Jesus

Chapter 3
Counting the cost

Luck 14:25 - 33

"But don't begin until you count the cost ...' "
(v.28)

When Jesus was here upon the earth, He constantly challenged men and women with the demands of discipleship. He never used emotional appeals to sweep people off their feet, but made it clear to them what it really meant to be a follower of the Son of God. He does not say, "Follow me, and you will never have to face discouragement of difficulty," nor does He say "Come with me, and you will never have another problem." He outlines His offer in the more realistic of terms, and this is why He refers to the illustration of a man about to build a tower who first sits down to count the cost.

Jesus wants our love

Have you ever counted the cost of being a disciple of Jesus? Let's see if we can consider His demands together! He wants our love - the strong feeling of gratitude and response which is rightfully His for dying on the cross for our sins. He want our loyalty - the deep respect and willingness to obey all His demands . He wants our life - all the energy it contains and all thee possibilities it offers.

"Blood, sweat, toil and tears"

Why does He make this demands? Because, like the man who build the tower, Jesus, too, is in the world to build a kingdom. It isn't a kingdom made of wood or stone, but a kingdom of love, in the hearts of His people. To build that kingdom He needs men and women, both young and old, who will surrender to Him fully, freely and unconditionally. In His first speech to British Parliament in World War ||, Winston Churchill offered the nation nothing but "blood, sweat, toil and tears". In a battle everyone needs to know what is expected of them. Are you willing to give Him your love, your loyalty and your whole life - today?

PRAYER:

Yes, Lord Jesus, my life is Yours to take and use as You see fit. I want to be a true disciple of Yours both today and everyday of my life. In Your dear Name I pray.
Amen

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