Day 118 – Looking forward without regret

Study Luke 9:61-62

“But Jesus said to him, ‘No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.’” Luke 9:62

Another would-be follower offered to follow Jesus, but asked first to go say goodbye to his family at home. Jesus used the vivid imagery of a farmer plowing a field: a man who keeps looking over his shoulder while holding the plow cannot plow a straight furrow. Looking back ruins the harvest.

Following Jesus requires wholehearted commitment without hesitation or divided affection. We cannot plow forward into the future God has for us if our hearts are constantly glancing backward at the comforts we left behind. True greatness belongs to those who keep their eyes fixed firmly ahead on Christ.

Pray with me: Lord Jesus, keep my eyes fixed firmly on You. Deliver me from looking back with regret or hesitation, and help me to follow You wholeheartedly today. Amen. ©

Love, Iriza