October 5th, 2023
Thursday, October 5th
Taking Up Your Cross Daily
By: Pastor Shane Beauvais
Taking up your cross daily is often narrowly defined as the refusal of something desired. Although true, taking up your cross goes much deeper.
Taking up your cross DAILY begins with self-denial and should lead us to surrender and servanthood. Self-denial, Surrender, Servanthood. Maybe a better way to cross examine how we define taking up our cross can be explored through James 1:22.
“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”
In our daily interactions, especially when life gets tough, when relationships are challenging and our hearts burdened, what does self-denial mean? What becomes apparent that requires a complete surrender? Not merely listening to what the word says, but actually DOING. Taking up your cross DAILY begins with self-denial that leads to surrender in humility and servanthood.
Taking Up Your Cross Daily
By: Pastor Shane Beauvais
Taking up your cross daily is often narrowly defined as the refusal of something desired. Although true, taking up your cross goes much deeper.
Taking up your cross DAILY begins with self-denial and should lead us to surrender and servanthood. Self-denial, Surrender, Servanthood. Maybe a better way to cross examine how we define taking up our cross can be explored through James 1:22.
“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”
In our daily interactions, especially when life gets tough, when relationships are challenging and our hearts burdened, what does self-denial mean? What becomes apparent that requires a complete surrender? Not merely listening to what the word says, but actually DOING. Taking up your cross DAILY begins with self-denial that leads to surrender in humility and servanthood.
Recent
Archive
2026
January
The Quiet Struggles Right Next to UsThank you... in advanceA New ThingA Personal GodNot a Moment of HesitationFaith, Family, and a Broken JarAll InThe SoapboxLord, Help Me See...Hidden for our GoodBorrowed KeysIncreasing CapacityDo You Feel It?Great BoldnessProlific SeedsChained, but not BoundRoadblocksI Can Do Hard ThingsNot the Easy WayThe OpportunistHoly Ground on the StairwellUrgent Work
February
United with PurposeGod Gives the GrowthWhat about me?A Guilty Mom, a Gracious God, and the Road HomeDiscipline over DesireWhat is your thorn?What does love require of me?Comparison is a ThiefTrying to be holy in a distracted worldReplacementThe Joyful MessengerTwo Wrongs Don't Make a RightBut How Does It End?Holy Intentions, Human DistractionsLive a Worthy LifePray for MeBut is it true?On this DayWords that Build a Better WorldFor What Is True
2025
January
Paralysis of AnalysisA Daily CommitmentChild Like FaithThe Battle of the MindGPSSTOP. THINK. ACT. REVIEW.Let. It. Go.Choosing the Path of MercyQuick to Listen, Slow to SpeakPeacemakersBe Careful What You Wish ForRunYour Old Self Vs. The NewOn Not Loving the WorldLove One AnotherTreasure ChestsWho Sets the Bar?Be the You God Made You to BeTread a PathSo Much Better
February
Trust and ObeyA Pivotal MomentOh to Be the Mama of JesusA Fresh StartVictory or DefeatThe Edge of the CliffAuthorityHis Personal TouchForged by FaithSabbath - Setting You FreeHave You Prayed About It?Don't Build Your House on Sandy LandThe Centurion's FaithDon't Be OffendedWe All Need ItLighthouseIt's a Family ThingWhere the Ministry isHolding on by a Thread - and That's EnoughTraveling Essentials
Categories
Tags
no tags
No Comments