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Matthew 10:39 Β· KJV

"He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it."

King James Version

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Passage Context

37He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
38And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
39He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
40He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
41He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.

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Devotional Reflection

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Jesus wants us to look deep into our hearts and give up the things that keep us from following and serving Him fully. We are aware of what they are. He shows us the scars on His hands from the nails and tells us that He gave up everything to save us. Now, He wants us to give the things that hold us back over to the Cross. Let's get it done now!

Prayer

Father God, Almighty King, I'm sorry for the parts of my life that I've kept hidden from the goodness that Your Spirit is trying to grow in me. Now, I'm telling You about these hidden sins and asking You to forgive me and set me free from Satan's power over them, which keeps me from giving my whole heart to Your Son. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

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