MARCH 6 | LUKE 9:51-62
- Judy Webb
- Mar 6, 2025
- 2 min read
DAILY READING
REFLECTION
In The Crosshairs
by Judy Webb
Jesus knew His time on earth was winding down. The cross was in view. He was already teaching His followers just how important their work on earth was going to be, especially after He was gone. Jesus worked to prepare them for the difficulties and troubles that would be part of their lives as His Disciples.
When those very people Jesus loved and tried to reach, turned on Him, the 12 wanted to lash out, but Jesus reprimanded them and gave them permission to just “shake the dust off their feet and move on.” (Matthew 10:14) Discipleship calls for absolute detachment from property and family and for single-mined devotion to Jesus that perseveres to the end. Christians are still called to this type of commitment today.
As we look around and see how those who don’t follow Jesus still seem to have much, we tend to equate worldly profit and comfort with faithful living. But God’s Word teaches us one does not guarantee the other. A faithful follower is not assured of an easy life. My degree of worldly comfort isn’t determined by my belief in Jesus, or my membership in the right church. Sometimes it seems quite the opposite is true.
As explained in a few commentaries: Discipleship isn’t for the faint of heart; it is an arduous affair. It demands resolve because it means rejection. It requires trusting God despite negative comments. Discipleship is not a second job, or a hobby. It is the product of God’s calling on our lives. Jesus tells us that sharing the Word of God with others is of infinitely greater importance. As the saying goes, if it were easy, everyone would do it!
Discipleship is the path to the Cross
PRAYER
Dear Heavenly Father,
Show us how to be real disciples of your Word. Teach us to read, study and then share with others all we understand. Show us how important our testimony is to someone seeking true meaning in Your Word.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
JUDY WEBB
I have been a member of UALC for 26 years and have been writing devotions for this site for about 17 of them. Writing is my passion. As retired staff I still love everything about UALC and its members including my small group.
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