Jesus never used prosperity to enlist His disciples. He never said, "Follow me and you will be successful or prosper or be promoted."
Although in His Kingdom we discover a boat load of blessings. It was by way of the cross we experience resurrection life!
"Whosoever will follow me must deny themselves, take up their cross and follow me." My devotion today was Jesus' words to all who would follow. " Whosoever will save their life shall lose it. But whosoever shall lose their life shall save it."
It's only in our willing surrender to "die daily" that we have access to resurrection life.
Paul said this, "For me to live is Christ, to die is gain." We must die to live in order to access the resurrection life Jesus paid for! What an extraordinary life this is! No more striving. Only surrender! There you find His grace, His love, His promises brought to reality!
We are privileged sons and daughters of the King! Jesus Christ!
I am so grateful for all of the Bethel family!
You are a gift and our best days are ahead!
Thank you for making this Resurrection Sunday celebration epic!