--- title: "Walking the Hard but Holy Road | The Tree Church" url: https://thetree.church/blog/2025/05/14/walking-the-hard-but-holy-road description: "Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  Reading: Matthew 7Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you h..." lang: en --- 721 N. Memorial Drive, Lancaster, OH 43130✦ Main Service: Sunday 9 & 11am✦ Movement Youth Sunday 5:30pm✦ Lancaster & Logan, Ohio✦ 721 N. Memorial Drive, Lancaster, OH 43130✦ Main Service: Sunday 9 & 11am✦ Movement Youth Sunday 5:30pm✦ Lancaster & Logan, Ohio✦ Blog (https://thetree.church/blog) Take 20: https://thetree.church/blog/category/take-20 # Walking the Hard but Holy Road May 14th, 2025 by Tree Church Everyday Image: Walking the Hard but Holy Road (https://base44.app/api/apps/6ac2bb755fa612c2228960ca/files/mp/public/6ac2bb755fa612c2228960ca/33b55e8c2_18228690_1024x1024_2500.jpg) Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: **Matthew 7** Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read. After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you highlighted in the passage and what is going on in your life. **When we accept Jesus' yoke, we’re also committing to walk His path—one that’s often narrow and countercultural. Comfort and convenience can lure us away from obedience. Yet the narrow road, while difficult, leads to life. Where are you being tempted to choose ease over faithfulness? Today, reaffirm your commitment to Jesus’ way, even when it’s hard.** Now, take 10 minutes to seek God in prayer… 1. Begin your time in prayer by taking 1-3 minutes to sit in silence (You can take longer if you sense the Spirit already beginning to speak to you). 2. Pray through the things you sensed God speaking to you through the Scriptures or pray the following prayer: **Holy Spirit, strengthen my resolve to choose Your way today, even when it's hard or unpopular.** 3. Close by taking 5 minutes to sit in silence, asking God if there is anything else He wants to speak to you today. **Take Action:** 1. Make one small, intentional choice today that reflects your commitment to Christ, even if it’s uncomfortable. 2. Share with a trusted friend where you’re struggling to stay on the narrow path and invite their encouragement. Posted in Take 20 (https://thetree.church/blog/category/take-20)Commitment (https://thetree.church/blog/tag/commitment)Faithfulness (https://thetree.church/blog/tag/faithfulness)