Tuesday November 28
Bible Reading: Phil. 2: 19 - 30
Topic: Scarcity Of Disciples
A disciple of Christ is
one who embraces the cross with its implications and is prepared to cling to it
no matter the cost.
In every respect, he loves
Jesus and strives to be like Him.
A genuine disciple will
not only confess the faith but back up the confession with fruit – Matt. 7: 20.
He is that faithful soldier who will be willing and ready to die at his post.
Discipleship comes with a
price tag; not all who admire it can acquire it.
In Luke 18: 18-23, the
rich man wanted to follow Jesus without giving his all, but discipleship
requires you to give your all.
Peter in Luke 18: 28 said
“we have left all and have followed You”.
Paul said of Timothy – he
is the only one who shares my feeling and who really cares about you (Phil. 2:
20).
Fans will share in your
goodies but true disciples will care as Jesus would.
Today, churches abound at
every corner, yet evil prevails because only few are disciples.
The harvest is ripe but
the labourers are few (Luke 10: 2).
Heaven is in dire need of
disciples. Will you stand up and be counted as one?
Prayer
Dear Lord, help me to be a
true disciple; adhering to all Your instructions and sharing in all Your
concerns, Amen.
Memory Verse Phil. 2: 27
" For indeed he was sick almost unto death; but God had mercy
on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon
sorrow. Therefore I sent him the more eagerly, that when you see him again you
may rejoice, and I may be less sorrowful."
Source:
The Daily Fountain 2017
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
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