Forgiveness & Marriage—Disciple Makers Series #19Sample

Giving All to Follow Jesus  

Thoughts on the message

First, rich people have a difficult time getting to heaven because they will not put God ahead of their wealth. Money holds them so strongly that they cannot let go of it. Everyone wants to be wealthy, but God says it is a dangerous place. 

Second, Peter asks an important question: “What about us; we have left everything to follow You?”

I love Jesus’ answer. No one gives more to God than what we get back. You lose your family? God gives you a bigger family. You lose your family inheritance? God gives you an eternal inheritance that is greater than anything you miss here. You put everyone else ahead of you here on this earth? God will put you ahead of others in heaven. So never give up. Never turn back. Never.

Prayer

Father, there are times I get tired of missing out on so much here on this earth. I struggle not having a home, not being close to my family (children, brothers and sisters, mom, grandchildren), or not having time for what I want to do. Like Peter, I ask the same question—do You really see what is happening? Yes, You see! I do not know what heaven will be like, but I know what I will have there is much greater than everything I gave up here on this earth. So today, help me to bless others. Help me to not worry about how about my future. Help me to just give everything I have today to You—my time, my strength, my focus, and my hopes and dreams. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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