“Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it” Matthew 7:13-14, NKJV.
Yes, I know. God’s way is narrow. God’s way will cost you, and there’s no way around it. Your will and your way can’t come with you. Yet, broad is the way to destruction. Narrow is the way to a man’s real strength and abiding satisfied in Christ and in life. Narrow is going beyond just knowing how to be the man God created you to be, but being one.
Go the narrow way and follow Jesus. Carry your cross and live holy. Be a husband and father. Be a servant at your church and embrace God’s family. I know the Lord is asking you to wake up in the morning to spend time with Him. I know there are times He’s asking you to fast. I know you are having to love people sacrificially, forgiving, forbearing others, and being long-suffering. Even those times when you want to speak, and the Holy Spirit says don’t say it. When it’s all said and done, Jesus’ way is narrow, but broad will be your blessing. Abundant life now. Joy now. Victories, reward, and a promised rest will be your end and your eternity with the Lord. You can do all things through Christ, Who strengthens you, my brother. Don’t be deceived. Take the narrow way.
Prayer. Father, I give You all the praise and glory. Thank You for blessing me even to know Christ and the narrow way. The narrow way is Your way. Father, I want to live Your way. Strengthen me, Jesus, to do this today. I can’t do it without You. Help me by faith to pay the cost and carry my cross. I thank You that as I choose the narrow way, You will bless me to experience life beyond what I can ask or think, even eternally. In Jesus’ name. Amen!
Study: Genesis 22:1-16, Matthew 16:24, John 10:10, Ephesians 3:20-21
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