Wednesday, October 9, 2013

"Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it."

Matthew 10

"Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it." v39

If there was ever doubt that Jesus should be the primary love of our life...that doubt is dispelled here and in the previous verses.  We are as it says in Matthew 22:

“‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[c] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. " Matthew 22:37-38

This is also stated in Luke 10:27, Deu 6, 10, 11, 13, and 30, Joshua 22, and Mark 12.  Clearly this is IMPORTANT!

My Prayer: Lord, You are the ONLY God and You are my God.  You are available to me anytime, any place, and for any reason.  You listen...and You are an active, caring, loving God that loves to spend time for me.  You have blessed me beyond what I deserve - I am not worthy.  I continue to have anxiety, stress, pride, arrogance, harshness, etc.  Thank You that You love me anyway but please forgive me.  Help me be the man You intend for me.