Matthew 10:29-42
"Aren't two sparrows sold for an assarion? Not one of them falls on the ground apart from your Father's will, but the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
Therefore don't be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.
Everyone therefore who confesses me before men, him I will also confess before my Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies me before men, him I will also deny before my Father who is in heaven.
"Don't think that I came to send peace on the earth. I didn't come to send peace, but a sword.
For I came to set a man at odds against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
A man's foes will be those of his own household.
He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me isn't worthy of me.
He who doesn't take his cross and follow after me, isn't worthy of me.
He who finds his life will lose it; and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.
He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.
He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet's reward: and he who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man will receive a righteous man's reward.
Whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, most assuredly I tell you he will in no way lose his reward."
Insight- God has his eyes even on sparrows which have not much worth. Jesus told his disciples that they were of more value to God than many sparrows. Everyone who confessed Jesus before men, he would also confess regarding them to his Father in heaven. He warned his disciples that divisions would come in families because of one loving him and the others not. Jesus spoke of rewards to those who received prophets and righteous men, even for giving a cup of cold water to a disciple of his.
Question- Do you confess Jesus before people? Do you take up your cross and follow Jesus? How do you deal with other believers and ministers? Think about it.
Prayer- Dear Father in heaven, grant me grace to confess Jesus before people, pick up my cross and follow Jesus. In Jesus name. Amen.
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