The Hope

ALL – Psalm 24:1-10
ALL – Proverbs 6:1-5
OT – Exodus 8:1-9:35
NT – Matthew 19:13-30

Following Jesus costs. It sometimes hurts. Not because Jesus hurts us, but because people who reject Jesus hurt us. Families might disown us—parents, siblings, wives, children—any of them might walk away from us because they simply can’t live with people committed to following Jesus. We might lose homes or property (for instance, right now I don’t believe that, as a follower of Jesus, I would be in the right to sue a company that owes my wife a significant payment for her web design work for them—so that payment is probably lost). Following Jesus costs.

So what’s our hope? Why is the loss worthwhile?

And anyone who gives up his home, brothers, sisters, father, mother, wife, children, or property, to follow me, shall receive a hundred times as much in return, and shall have eternal life. – Matthew 19:29, The Living Bible

Jesus made a promise. He’ll keep it. He’s our hope, and He’ll take care of us.

Perhaps you’re worried about a significant loss right now that you wouldn’t accept apart from the fact that you’re following Jesus. Could you share? Show us your hope.

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