My Best - For HIM - Today‪.‬ Mickey

Title: "Will You Lay Down Your Life?"

Devotional:

Hey there, friends! Welcome to another episode of "My Best - For Him - Today." I'm Mickey Crews, your guide to practical Christ-centered living. Today, our theme is all about a powerful question: "Will you lay down your life?"

In the Bible, John 15:13 tells us, "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends." It's a big statement, and it brings to mind Peter's bold declaration in John 13:37 when he said to the Lord, "I will lay down my life for your sake." Peter had a real sense of heroism, a readiness for something grand.

But here's the twist: Jesus didn't ask us to physically die for Him, but rather to lay down our lives for Him in our daily choices and actions. It's a day-in, day-out commitment to live in accordance with the high calling of God. Our duty is best realized through our sense of heroism.

Think about it—has the Lord ever asked you, "Will you lay down your life for My sake?" It's a challenging question, and in John 13:38, Jesus foretells Peter's denial, showing that the journey of laying down our lives is not always easy.

Jesus, for 33 years, laid down His life by doing the will of His Father. He had one bright shining moment on the mount of transfiguration, but then He came down into the challenges of everyday life. In Mark 9:1-29, we see that even in the demon-possessed valley, Jesus continued to lay down His life.

We, too, are called to lay down our lives for others. 1 John 3:16 says, "By this we know love because He laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren." It's contrary to our human nature, but as friends of Jesus, we must deliberately and carefully lay down our lives for Him.

Salvation is a gift, but exhibiting it in our lives is where the challenge lies. God saves us, fills us with the Holy Ghost, and then says, "Now, work it out in your life. Be faithful to Me, even when everything around you tempts you to be unfaithful."

So, my friends, as Jesus calls us friends, let's remain faithful to Him. Remember, our actions reflect His honor in our everyday lives. Will you lay down your life? It's a question worth pondering as we navigate our faith journey.

Thanks for tuning in to "My Best - For Him - Today." Until next time, stay blessed and keep laying down your life for the One who laid down His life for you.


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2 Peter 1:4-5King James Version

4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;




And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; and to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; and to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.2 Peter 1:5-11 KJV - Bible.comBible.comhttps://www.bible.com › bible › 2PE.1.5-11.KJV




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Abide in me


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"Follow me," He invites (Luke 18:22).

Where our wants fade and devoted surrender thrives. One big stopper to coming to Jesus is using our own likes as an excuse. We often let our personality and wants get in the way of Jesus. But when we do get to Jesus, we see He doesn't care about what we naturally want. We might think we can give our skills to God, but you can't give what you don't own. There's only one thing you can truly give to God—your claim to yourself (see Romans 12:1). If you give God your claim to yourself, He'll do something special with you, and His special things always work out. The sign of a saint of God is the creativity that comes from fully giving to Jesus. In the life of a saint, there's a special wellspring, a never-ending Source of fresh life. The Spirit of God is a always-flowing Well, always fresh. A saint knows it's God who plans their life; so, there's no complaining, only giving in to Jesus. Don't try to make your experience a rule for others. Let God be just as creative with others as He is with you.

If you give up everything for Jesus, and go when He says, "Come," then He will keep saying, "Come," through you. You'll go out into the world and sound like Christ's "Come." That's what happens to every soul that gives up everything and comes to Jesus.

Have I really come to Him? Will I come now?


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In John 1:38-39, they asked Jesus where he was staying, and he
invited them to come and see.  Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto
them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being
interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou? He saith unto them, Come and see.
They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about
the tenth hour.

Sometimes we get caught up in our own interests, but when we
spend time with Jesus, our true interests awaken. Just staying with Him for a
short time isn't enough; we often go back to our own concerns. However, we can stay
connected to Jesus no matter our life circumstances.

In John 1:42, Simon's name was changed to Cephas. Our new name
is written where our pride and self-interest have been erased. True disciples
have their old ways replaced with selflessness.

Pride is like making ourselves our own god. We can fall into
this trap without realizing it, just like the Pharisee and the tax collector in
Luke 18:9-14. Humility is important; those who humble themselves are exalted.

Saying, "I'm no saint," can be a form of human pride.
It's like doubting God's ability to transfor m us. God can make us saints
through His grace. Jesus and the Father will make their home with us if we love
and follow Him (John 14:23).

Don't put conditions on your relationship with Jesus. Let Him be
your everything, and you'll find eternal connection with Him.


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And after that, what's next to Do? Seek and you will find Luke 11:9.

 

When sin and sorrow stops, and the song of the saints starts. Do I really want to get there?
I can right now the question that truly matter in life. Are remarkably few, and
they are all answered. By these words. “Come to me” Our Lords words are not “Do
this or don't do that” but “Come to Me.” If I. Will simply come to Jesus, my
real life will be brought into harmony with my real desires. I will actually
cease from sin and we'll find the song of the Lord beginning in my life.

 

Have you ever come to Jesus? Look at the stubbornness of your heart. You would rather do
anything than this one simple childlike thing, ”Come to Me.” If you really want
to experience ceasing from sin, you must come to Jesus.

 

Jesus Christ makes himself. The test to determine your genuineness. Look how he used the
word come. At the most unexpected moments in your life, there is this whisper
of the Lord, “Come to Me” And you are immediately drawn to Him. Personal
contact with Jesus changes everything. Be “foolish” Enough to come and commit
yourself to what He says. The attitude necessary for you to come to Him is one
where your will has made the determination to let go of everything and
deliberately commit it all to Him.

 

“And I will give you rest." That is, “I will sustain you, causing you to stand firm.” He
is not saying, “ I will put you to bed, hold your hand, and sing you to sleep.”
But in essence he is saying, “I will get you. Out of bed, out of your
listlessness and exhaustion, and out of your condition of being half dead while
you are still alive, I will penetrate you with the spirit of life, and you will
be sustained by the perfection of vital activity.” Yet we become so weak and
pitiful and talk about “suffering” The will of the Lord! Where is the majestic
vitality and the power of the Son of God in that?


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