ESOCS Devotional 3 September 2024 – No Turning Back
MEMORY VERSE: “Another said, “Yes, Lord, I will follow you, but first let me say good-bye to my family.” But Jesus told him, “Anyone who puts a hand to the plow and then looks back is not fit for the Kingdom of God.” Luke 9:61-62 NLT
TEXT: LUKE 9:5-62
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Again, Jesus is emphasizing the importance of Kingdom commitment. Nothing, absolutely nothing, can stand in the way of the all-surpassing call to follow Jesus. We press on, full speed ahead. When we get diverted, when we lose our way, when we stumble and fall, we must again point our hearts in the direction of Christ and the Kingdom of God and continue on. Ours is a heavenly calling, a forward calling, an upward calling — it is not a call to return to the old ways, the old values, and the old answers. No turning back! Full steam ahead! Sin, death, and defeat are in our rearview mirror, and Jesus with His Kingdom calling lies ahead. No turning back, because our commitment to and service in the Kingdom means that we are bound for glory.
- Are you focused on the Father, the God of all faithfulness?
- Is your gaze on the Kingdom call of Christ Jesus?
- Are you living detached from the needs around you?
- My Father, I do want to live with focus on your Kingdom and its righteousness filling my heart, providing my dreams, and calling me to share in your glory. Help me notice the needs of others and bless them with your grace, as I press on to fulfil the upward call you have given me, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Further Reading: Judges 15:1-8; Jonah 1:1-16; Acts 27:9-26
ESOCS Devotional 3 September 2024
