Sunday, August 2, 2026's Devotional

DENY YOURSELF, TAKE UP YOUR CROSS

Scripture: Luke 9:23 "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily."

Meditation: Following Jesus is a daily decision of surrender. The cross is more than a symbol of suffering—it is a call to lay aside selfish ambitions and embrace God's will. As you choose obedience over convenience and God's purpose over personal preference, you grow in Christlikeness and experience the joy of walking in His perfect plan.

Reflection:

• Discipleship costs comfort but rewards with glory.

What area of your life is God asking you to surrender so that you can follow Him more wholeheartedly today?

Confession:

• I deny myself daily.
• I choose God's will above my desires.

~In Jesus' name, Amen.~