Why must we give up our lives,
and everything we love and own
why must we make Him the ruler
and put Him on our heart’s throne?
Why must we deny ourselves,
and all that brings us pleasure
why must we surrender to the Lord
all that we adore and treasure?
Why must we sell everything,
and leave our dead behind
why must we sacrifice our wealth
and give to the poorest of mankind?
Why must we take up our cross,
and follow wherever He may go
why must we part with everything?
Because . . . Jesus said so!
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Matthew 16:24
King James Version
“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.”
Copyright 2013
Deborah Ann Belka
April 29th, 2018 at 5:16 AM
Reblogged this on Madison Elizabeth Baylis.
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April 29th, 2018 at 9:40 AM
Thank you so much Jeremy for blessing me with a reblog of my post 🙂 ~ to GOD be the Glory ~
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April 28th, 2018 at 12:00 PM
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June 4th, 2013 at 9:36 AM
I really needed to hear this on today! Thank God for you!
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June 5th, 2013 at 10:34 AM
I am so happy that it blessed you, for when it blesses you it blesses me right back 🙂
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June 4th, 2013 at 12:47 AM
May I always remember it’s because He said so. God bless you!
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June 4th, 2013 at 6:49 AM
He has a lot for us to hear . . . and do! ~ Blessings ~
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June 3rd, 2013 at 10:35 AM
I pray I understand what that all means … and that I love Jesus enough to give up myself!
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June 4th, 2013 at 6:55 AM
Although grace is free . . . there is much that Jesus requires of us . . . and I am still working on letting go of myself and the things that stand in my way to have Him the Lord of my life . . . I am a work in progress! ~ Blessings ~
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June 3rd, 2013 at 7:11 AM
Thank you for sharing this! God bless you. Your words are always so encouraging to me 🙂
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June 4th, 2013 at 6:47 AM
Thank you Valarie, I pray we all listen to what Jesus has to say ~ Blessings ~
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