In Matthew 16:24, Jesus gives one of the most challenging invitations in the Gospel: “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.”

In a culture that often seeks comfort, recognition, and control, Jesus calls His followers to something deeper—surrender. The cross was not a symbol of decoration in the first century; it was a symbol of death to self.

This QuickWord devotional explores the personal reality of discipleship. Every believer faces moments where faith requires sacrifice, humility, and obedience.

Because the Gospel reveals a profound truth: there can be no resurrection without a crucifixion.

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