Holy Week | Day Six | Good Friday
Holy Week | 7-Day Devotional Guide | DAY SIX
DAY SIX
GOOD FRIDAY | Carrying Your Cross
Scripture: Luke 9:23 – "Then he said to them all: ‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.’"
Reflection: On Good Friday, Jesus carried the cross for our salvation. He calls us to take up our own cross—dying to ourselves so we can live fully for Him. Are you willing to embrace sacrifice and obedience, no matter the cost?
Illustration: Picture carrying a heavy backpack. Each step forward requires determination. Following Jesus means carrying our cross daily.
Challenge: Take time to reflect on what it means to daily take up your cross. Ask God to help you embrace sacrificial obedience.
Application Questions:
Prayer Emphasis: Pray for strength to take up your cross daily and follow Jesus wholeheartedly.
Reflection: On Good Friday, Jesus carried the cross for our salvation. He calls us to take up our own cross—dying to ourselves so we can live fully for Him. Are you willing to embrace sacrifice and obedience, no matter the cost?
Illustration: Picture carrying a heavy backpack. Each step forward requires determination. Following Jesus means carrying our cross daily.
Challenge: Take time to reflect on what it means to daily take up your cross. Ask God to help you embrace sacrificial obedience.
Application Questions:
- What does taking up your cross mean in your life today?
- What personal sacrifice is God calling you to make?
- How can you encourage someone else to carry their cross?
Prayer Emphasis: Pray for strength to take up your cross daily and follow Jesus wholeheartedly.
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Lord first of all thank you for carrying that heavy cross so you would eventually be nailed to for our sins. May i find ways to do the same for others in my life.