Lent invites us to slow down and take an honest look at our walk with Jesus. Tonight’s episode reflects on one of Christ’s most challenging invitations: to deny ourselves and take up our cross daily. This call goes against our natural desire for comfort and control, yet it leads us into deeper intimacy with God. Denying ourselves isn’t about punishment—it’s about choosing obedience over ease and God’s will over our own. As we reflect during this Lenten season, we’re invited to ask what the Lord may be calling us to lay down, and what He may be inviting us to pick up, trusting that the pruning He does in our hearts is always for our good.

Main Takeaways

• Discover why denying yourself is a central part of following Jesus, especially during the season of Lent.

• Reflect on how obedience to God often requires laying down comfort, habits, or misplaced priorities.

• Learn how spiritual practices like prayer, fasting, Scripture reading, and stillness can draw you closer to Christ.

• Be encouraged that while pruning is difficult, it leads to deeper transformation and intimacy with God.

TONIGHT'S SCRIPTURE

“Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily.” - Luke 9:23

Your Evening Prayer

Jesus,
Thank You for Your Word, even when it challenges me and calls me to uncomfortable places of growth. As I walk through this Lenten season, help me fix my eyes on You. Show me what I need to lay down and give me the courage to deny myself so I can follow You more closely. Teach me to choose obedience over comfort and Your will over my own. Use this time to shape my heart, deepen my faith, and draw me into a closer relationship with You. Thank You for loving me, for carrying the cross on my behalf, and for inviting me to walk with You each day.
In Your name, Amen.

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