Scripture: "Then he said to them all: 'Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.'" (Luke 9:23)In the world today, many perceive the concept of a cross as a symbol of peace and salvation, and it indeed is. However, in Jesus' time, a cross symbolized nothing but pain, suffering, and death. When Jesus talked about taking up the cross daily, He was calling His disciples - and all of us - to a path of self-denial, obedience, and surrender.Jesus'

May 23, 2023 · 3 min read