2 Corinthians 4:6-11,16,17
Psalms 59:1-4,14-15
Matthew 16:24-27
2 Corinthians 4:6-11,16,17
(6) seeing it is God who said, “Light will shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (7) But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves. (8) We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair; (9) pursued, yet not forsaken; struck down, yet not destroyed; (10) always carrying in the body the putting to death of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. (11) For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus may be revealed in our mortal flesh. (16) Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day. (17) For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
Psalms 59:1-4,14-15
(1) Deliver me from my enemies, my God. Set me on high from those who rise up against me. (2) Deliver me from the workers of iniquity. Save me from the bloodthirsty men. (3) For, behold, they lie in wait for my soul. The mighty gather themselves together against me, not for my disobedience, nor for my sin, Yahweh. (4) I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Rise up, behold, and help me! (14) At evening let them return. Let them howl like a dog, and go around the city. (15) They shall wander up and down for food, and wait all night if they aren’t satisfied.
Matthew 16:24-27
(24) Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. (25) For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it. (26) For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life? (27) For the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will render to everyone according to his deeds.
