Daily Devotion

“Missionary work will not stop because of difficulties, but will become stronger with each struggle. True missionary work is not done in safety and comfort, but in revealing God's glory through sacrifice and dedication.”

William Carey · The Last Words of the Father of Mission

Scripture

Matthew 16:24–25 If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.

Reflection

Jesus calls us to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Him. This path is never easy. The journey of missionary work is often accompanied by uncertainty, sacrifice, and struggle, but it is precisely in these brokennesses that the glory of Christ is made all the more apparent. Only when I am willing to set aside my own plans, comfort, and sense of security can I truly enter into God's will and mission. May I not use difficulties as a reason to back down, but rather as an opportunity to exercise my faith and rely more deeply on the Lord.