Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule:
Matthew 8; Mark 10; Luke 9
Luke 9:18-26
18 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?
19 They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
20 He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.
21 And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;
22 Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.
23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
24 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
26 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father’s, and of the holy angels.
Peter makes an outstanding declaration regarding the deity of Christ as he states, “Thou art Christ, the Son of the living God.” Here in Luke it is recorded, “The Christ of God.” (vs. 20) Jesus reveals stunning news, “I must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.”
I am not sure that any of us that day would have wanted to be there to hear news of that magnitude. The Person who had made a complete transformation is the way you live, the things you love, and the direction you are headed… just declared He would be tortured and killed. And then he makes it clear that they would suffer as well. The triumph in all of it was that He would rise again. The resurrection makes all the difference in the suffering. Therefore, may all of us chase after Christ, deny our flesh, embrace our responsibilities in the will of God, and be conformed to the character of our Savior.
Prayer Requests:
Personal
- Lord, please help me to chase after my Savior with enthusiasm.
- Lord, please help me to be conformed to the character of my Savior.
- Lord, please help me to be faithful in the responsibilities of being a child of God.
Political
- Representative Joseph Bellino
- US Representative Jack Bergman
- Representative Ryan Berman