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Daily Fountain 2017 - Need For A Transformed Life








Sunday August 6

Bible Reading:     Matt. 16: 24; 17: 9
Topic:                  Need For A Transformed Life

It is so easy for us to only focus on the blessings in Christianity which Christ procured through His suffering, death and resurrection, without realizing that those blessings came at a huge cost.

The disciples failed to understand the deeper implications of the Life and Ministry of Christ hence Peter rebuked Him when He talked of His death.

Jesus had to set the record straight.
Following Him would bring suffering and His disciples must choose to die daily to their own desires and live only for His will and purpose in their lives.

Following this teaching and encounter, Jesus gave a revelation of Who He truly is to His inner circle on the Mount of Transfiguration. Moses and Elijah appeared to confirm that He was the fulfillment of both the law and the Prophets.

Peter's request tried to put them on the same level as Jesus but God spoke to teach them that Jesus is unique and they must believe and obey Him alone.

What Jesus is in His Glory, we too can become as we take our cross daily and follow Him in the power of His Spirit Who alone can conform us to His Image (Rom. 8: 29)

Prayer
Father sustain this hope for eternal glory in me till I have realized it, Amen

Memory Verse             Matt.16: 24
"Then Jesus said unto His disciples: If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me"

Source:     The Daily Fountain 2017
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)

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