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Day 89
Today’s Big Idea: Count the Cost. The cost is everything. The reward is even bigger.
Key Verse: “Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?” (Luke 14:28)
Thoughts to Consider: Today’s verse is not about building a tower, completing your project, or helping your church become healthier. In the context of the entire passage, it’s about sacrifice—taking up your cross, giving up everything for the one who gave up everything for us. This life of discipleship will cost you everything. That’s the cost we must be aware of. But it’s more than worth it, because it’s giving up our everything to receive Christ’s everything.
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About this Plan
This devotional is a companion to the book 100 Days to a Healthier Church, by Karl Vaters. Like the book, the principles laid out here are not one-time, quick-fix solutions. They are long-term principles—nudges, not jumps(the tortoise, not the hare.) It is divided into four main steps over 14 weeks. It works best when it starts on a Saturday, so this devotional is designed with that in mind.
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