#pickupyourcross

[dragonballstar]

Honestly the only thing keeping me together rn is MLP songs and God being with me. I find comfort in those songs . Knowing I just got my little cousin into MLP. I hope watching the show on Netflix helps her to remember me. And to comfort her when Im no longer there to play or see her. but that she will always be my buddy.

[dragonballstar]

So I just did the hardest thing I ever had to do. Say bye to my family for good. To follow Jesus. Hardest thing I ever had to do tbh. It hurts but I was following gods orders. My brother my grandma. I said bye to them. They'd always be in my heart . Because if I didn't close those doors my growth would stagnate. I want to serve God with everything I have. And Astrid. My cousin. I hate to leave her like this. Truly. I just pray she'll still continue to believe even if it's sad or hard to do.

[troubledontlast1]

Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. #pickupyourcross We are called to be like Simon of Cyrene. We are called to help each other in our struggles. #pickupyourcrossandfollowjesus He (Simon of Cyrene in the Gospel story) falls in behind Jesus, who is in a much worse position than he is, thinking, "Why me?" And yet he is remembered for carrying the burden of God for God. #pickupyourcrossandfollowme 32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.- Matthew 27:32 #takeupyourcross 26 And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.- Luke 23:26 #simonofcyrene 24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.- Matthew 16:24 #jesussaves 🔥Subscribe to my YouTube channel and podcast,👉🏾"Uplift Past Crossroads"👈🏾🔥 Befriend me on Facebook/LinkedIn = Sean Christopher Jenkins 🔥Follow👉🏾@troubledontlast 👈🏾IG/Twitter/Snap for more🔥 Turn on Post Notification - Like - Comment - Share - Save #repost @god_is_good246 @_loveofchrist_ ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ . . Follow my other Instagram accounts: Subscribe to YouTube(in bio)👉🏾@my_daily_bible👈🏾 Subscribe to podcast(in bio)👉🏾@upliftpastcrossroads👈🏾 YouTube👉🏾@upliftwithdrj👈🏾 Fashion👉🏾@glamourmeetsgq👈🏾 . . 👤 Tag a friend who would like this page ⬇️ ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ #takeupyourcrossdaily #jesus #jesuschrist #jesussavedme #jesussavedmylife #jesusdiedforyou #jesusdiedforus #jesusdiedforoursins #jesusdiedonthecrossforoursins #sinnersavedbygrace #savedbygrace #savedbygracethroughfaith #bearoneanothersburdens #beareachothersburdens #castyourburdens #bearburdens #castyourburdensonhim #castyourburdensuntojesus #castyourcares #castyourcaresonhim #castyourcaresuponthelord #giveittojesus #giveittogod (at Nashville, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQTZcpFFBLA/?utm_medium=tumblr

[theupwardcall]

Do you desire God's glory? Are you ready to let go of the world and carry your cross? Wondering how it all works? #readscripture Hebrews 12:2 - We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. BECAUSE OF THE JOY (GLORY) awaiting Him, HE ENDURED THE CROSS, disregarding its shame. NOE HE IS SEATED IN THE PLACE OF HONOR beside God’s throne. #followtheleader #goddoesnotchange #pickupyourcross #godsglory https://www.instagram.com/p/CMkI9_QlyFC/?igshid=1ezeccf4gd0ff

[shortchristiansermons]

"Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring." Proverbs 27:1.

Each day is what you make it. I pray you wake up each day with the thought and intent to walk even further with Jesus.

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths." Proverbs 3:5‭-‬6.

Through study and faith we can follow his example.

[alli-howard]

Take Up Your Cross

In our postmodern era, I have had many conversations with people about the relevance (or irrelevance) of Christianity. I have noticed that many people have adopted a more relative view of truth – most often articulated in a way that says “what’s true for you might not be true for me,” or “I’m glad believing that helps you, but I don’t need it.” While it is true that believing in Christianity makes me want to become a better person, that’s not why I believe it. I follow Jesus because I believe that Christianity is objectively true. I believe Jesus actually died for our sins and was physically raised from the dead. I won’t get into the historicity of those claims here, but I will ask you to consider – if that is true, what are the implications for your life?

If you truly believed that the living God sent His Son to live and die and be raised from the dead because He loves you, what impact would that have on your life? Would it be enough to believe it, and then go away unchanged? I don’t think so. Human history was split in half when Jesus died – and if you believe this story is true, your life will be split into BC and AD, too. You will never be the person you were before you encountered Him, because no one can meet the living God and walk away the same.

Each day that we walk with God He invites us to pick up our cross and follow Him. That might seem like a difficult calling, because when Jesus carried His cross it meant suffering and laying down His life. Taking up our cross will mean something different to each one of us, because God has a unique story for every individual. Given how painful and difficult sacrifices can be, we may ask – why would we want to follow Him, when we could live easy, comfortable lives instead? We enter into Jesus’s suffering and death so that we can enter into the fullness of His life.

I have been walking with God for years, sometimes straying miles behind Him, and sometimes walking so closely that I can almost tangibly feel Him right beside me. I can honestly say that some of the times I’ve felt closest to God have been some of the most challenging times in my life, but there is a peace that surpasses all understanding and a joy that is greater than anything else I have ever experienced. You can know this peace and joy, too. Today and every day, Jesus invites you to simply believe, and pick up your cross and follow Him.

To be near Him is worth any sacrifice. I promise. 

“He who has God and everything else has no more than He who has God only.” -CS Lewis

[mcdaniel1967]

Christ lived a perfect life, yet He died a horrific death FOR OUR SINS. He was forced to carry His cross, while being humiliated and beaten. In this text, Christ asks you to pick up YOUR cross and follow Him. Yes, YOUR cross that is covered with the sins of your life. - When we own our sins, and are able to forgive ourselves, we begin to truly feel the love, and forgiveness of our Savior. Our sins are part of our lives, but they DO NOT define us. We are humans, and we are sinners, be we are not defined by our sin. - We are loved. We are cherished. We are forgiven. #god #blessed #biblicalpromises #devotional #forgiven #pickupyourcross #sindoesntdefineyou

[openbooktruth-blog]

Love is to be sincere and active [the real thing—without guile and hypocrisy]. Hate what is evil [detest all ungodliness, do not tolerate wickedness]; hold on tightly to what is good.

Romans 12:9 Amplified Bible (AMP)