Devotion for Friday, March 27, 2026

“Peter began to say to Him, “Behold, we have left everything and followed You” (Mark 10:28).

What was the everything they were talking about?  Often it is not the outward things, but the inward things that need to be left behind.  As the story of the disciples unfolded, they would, in fact, shed even more and last of all their lives for the sake of the Gospel.  Jesus is the author of our faith and it comes one day at a time.  Walk in the way of Jesus and He will do all that is needed for your sake.

Lord, I often think I know all that is going on.  I do not.  There is a reason we call it being saved.  The one being saved does not know anything other than that the impossible situation is resolved by another.  You are the One who must save.  You know all that I need to be saved from.  Save me Lord and help me when I think that I have gone the distance I need to go.  Lead me all the way in salvation.

Lord Jesus, there are days when I wonder if anyone can be saved.  There are other days when I think many if not most will make it.  Lord, take me out of my own thinking.  You alone know who are Yours.  Lead me in the way of the new life You have given me so that I may humbly walk according to Your leading.  You alone know all that is needed for my life.  Guide me in Your grace and mercy to humbly follow where You lead.  Amen.