Jesus Did What He Expects From Disciples - Emptied Himself

The Bible states that when Jesus began His ministry He emptied Himself. This is the denial of any "possessions." Possessions are sometimes things, but often times they are desires of the will. Jesus set all of this aside so that He was a mere man before God so that God's will and not His will become accomplished.

Jesus asks the very same thing of us. He wants us to empy ourself of what we have, our own ideas, contrary relationships or anything that would hamper true submission to Him as a disciple. This demand can be so profound that it leaves us speachless even sorrowful. This is when we need the work of the Spirit to express what we can only utter.

Daily Prayer: Lord Jesus, Your demands are very hard. Strengthen us and preserve us by Your Spirit so that we set aside all that is valuable to us so that we may live for You. In Your name I pray Amen.