Friday, November 6, 2026

Scripture

“May I never boast of anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.” Galatians 6:14

Reflections

Do you consider yourself to be a boastful person?  A person who wants to bring all the glory to self?

As followers of Christ Jesus, there is little point in boasting in self.  God is the one who gets the greatest glory.  Anything we are, anything we accomplish is nothing compared to what God has done for us through Christ Jesus.  Jesus is the One who gave of himself without holding back.  The only thing in which we glory is cross of Jesus Christ.

Likewise, Jesus told his disciples, “If any wish to come after me, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” (Mt. 16:24).  We may not be carrying wood on our shoulders to which we will be nailed.  Instead, Jesus refers to all the afflictions of all the faithful, whose sufferings are the sufferings of Christ.  As we read of the Apostle Paul in Col. 1:24, “I am now rejoicing in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am completing what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church.”

True Christian boasting is to boast, rejoice, and be proud of what Christ Jesus has done for us.  As Christ Jesus suffered and died for us, so too do we suffer and give our lives for others.

Prayer

Lord God, thank you for the cross of Jesus, by which you have been crucified to me.  May I likewise give of myself for others.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Full Reading: Galatians 6:11-16