MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE, MFM DAILY DEVOTIONAL, THURSDAY 19 AUGUST 2021: Marks of a true disciple 1

TOPIC FOR TODAY: 19-8-21:  Marks of a true disciple 1

By Dr D.K Olukoya, General Overseer MFM worldwide

  

Fire Scripture: John 8:31-36

MEMORY VERSE: Luke 14:26.

If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE: A surrendered life that is characterized by humility is the mark of a genuine disciple.

PROPHETIC WORD: Heaven will give you the undeniable rewards of a true disciple of Christ, in the name of Jesus.

Many Christians believe that once they give their lives to Christ and are called Christians, they have fulfilled all they are required to do. This is wrong! Salvation is the first and major step into a lifelong walk with God and a relationship that continues in eternity.

Having become a Christian you are expected to move into a deeper relationship with Christ, your Saviour, by becoming His disciple. This is a marked difference between being a Christian and being a disciple of Christ.

The focus of the church should be not only to win souls but to raise disciples for our Royal Master. Let us examine some of the marks of a true disciple of Jesus Christ.

The first mark of a true disciple of Jesus is spelt out in our memory verse for today: “If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple” (Luke 14:26).

What the Bible means here is that for you to be a true disciple of Jesus, He must occupy the supreme place in your life. He must become your first love. You must choose Him above your parents, spouse, children and all your other interests.

Does Christ have preeminence in your life? If He does not, you need to change so that you will qualify to be His true disciple. The second mark of a true disciple of Jesus Christ is cross-bearing. Luke 14:27 says, “And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.”

Christ was very clear and emphatic about His point here. What does bearing His cross mean? It means sharing His reproach, suffering and persecution for His sake.

The cross is a symbol of shame and pain. Jesus foretold His disciples that they would be hated, persecuted, misunderstood and so on. Jesus Himself went through all these. He was falsely accused, condemned to death and crucified. The sinless and guiltless was hated, misunderstood and killed!

Beloved, a disciple is not greater than His master! I pray that God will give you the grace to be Christ’s true disciple, in the name of Jesus.

MORNING
1. Father, help me to make Jesus Christ to occupy the supreme place in my life, in the name of Jesus.

2. Anything contending for God’s place of pre-eminence in my life, die, in the name of Jesus.

3. Father, give me the grace to bear my cross and go after Christ without looking back, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING
4. Father, make me a true disciple of Christ, in the name of Jesus.

5. I receive the grace to serve the Master worthily to the end in the name of Jesus.

6. Father, help me to walk by faith in Your word, in the name of Jesus.

7. The grace and blessings of God that I have received will not be in vain, in the name of Jesus.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Jeremiah 49; Jeremiah 50

SPECIAL NOTE!

Beloved Reader, the best way to enjoy the best of God is to make Jesus Christ your personal Lord & Saviour.  And remember! John 3:3 says, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless ye are born again, ye cannot see the kingdom of God.”

If you are ready to give your life to Christ Jesus, please pray the displayed prayer below in faith:

Lord Jesus, I am a sinner. I confess all my sin, have mercy on me, forgive me all my sin. Lord Jesus come into my life. I accept You as my Lord and Personal Saviour. I believe in my heart You died and rose from the dead to save me. Thank You Lord for saving me, in Jesus name Amen.

If you just prayed the prayer of salvation online please send your testimonies and prayer request to ecounselling@mountainoffire.org, +234 (803) 078-0919 OR +234 (817) 363-1657.

Beware! This Scripture: “And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold,” Matt 24:12, is happening in our days.
Our prayer is: any power or any problem that will kill our love for God, blood of Jesus shall destroy and flush them away from us, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

Thank you for your patient with us. And thank you for all your comments, observations, feedbacks and time spent on this platform. We cherish your presence here.

Beloved! We are in perilous time when kidnappings, banditry and other vices have become daily occurrences. But the Lord is saying, do not be afraid! Be strong in the Lord! Be bold & be courageous!

In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, you shall not be a victim to whatever calamity flying around by day or by night, in the name of Jesus, Amen!
Shalom!