Leave It All Behind
Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 
Illustration
by Billy D. Strayhorn

When John D. Rockefeller died, one man was curious about how much he left behind. Determined to find out, he set up an appointment with one of Rockefeller's highest aides and asked, "How much did Rockefeller leave behind?"  The aide answered, "All of it."

Jesus is reaching out to you just as sure as he was reaching out to all three of these people.

What is it that you need to leave behind? What burden do you need to lay down? What is it that's breaking your heart? What area of your life is filled with pain?  You can leave "all of it" behind. You can leave it at the foot of the cross.

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