MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE, MFM DAILY DEVOTIONAL, THURSDAY 21 OCTOBER 2021: Endurance

By Dr D.K Olukoya, General Overseer MFM worldwide

  

TOPIC FOR TODAY 21-10-21: Endurance

Fire Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-4

Endurance is the ability to go through an unpleasant or difficult situation without giving way or giving up. As long as you are fulfilling your calling as a Christian, challenges will come, difficult situations will arise. The Bible says that those that will live godly in Christ will face persecution. What do you do when problems come your way?

As human beings, our tendency is to quit but the Bible encourages us to endure till the end so that we can receive the crown. From the text above, we gather that a Christian is called to be a soldier; not just ordinary but a good soldier. A soldier is a fighter who serves in the army of his country. He often faces a lot of hardship and is exposed to countless hazards and dangers.

A Christian should prepare for suffering that may come as a result of his calling. A Christian is called to a life of discipline like a soldier. He must not entangle himself with the affairs of this world. He is called to please God.

Soldiers often are taken from their homes and friends, exposed to cold or heat or storms and sometimes die in the process. If they are willing to do this for the love of their country, the soldier of cross should be willing to do it for his Saviour who laid down his life for him.

Beloved, what are you going through? Is it tribulation, distress, persecution, trial famine, nakedness, peril? The Bible says in all these, we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us.

Always remember that the suffering of this present time cannot be compared with the joy being awaited by saints. If, however, you’re yet to surrender your life to Christ, you don’t have the inner power to sustain you in the battle of life. Surrender your life to God today and receive power of endurance to win in life.

Memory Verse:
2 Timothy 2:3 – Thou therefore endure hardness, as good soldier of Jesus Christ.

Motivational Quote:
To finish well, you must endure.

Prophetic Word:
Receive grace and strength to endure to the end, in the name of Jesus.

MFM Daily Devotional 21st October 2021 Thursday | HYMN:
Near The Cross

1. Jesus, keep me near the cross
There a precious fountain,
Free to all, a healing stream,
Flows from Calv’ry mountain.

Chorus
In the cross, in the cross
Be my glory ever,
Till my raptured soul shall find
Rest, beyond the river.

2. Near the cross, a trembling soul,
Love and mercy found me;
There the Bright and Morning Star
Sheds its beams around me.

3. Near the cross! O Lamb of God,
Bring its scenes before me;
Help my walk from day to day
With its shadows o’er me.

4. Near the cross I’ll watch and wait,
Hoping trusting ever,
Till I reach the golden strand
Just beyond the river.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING
1. Father, strengthen me to overcome challenges of life, in the name of Jesus.

2. I refuse to give up in the battle of life, in the name of Jesus.

3. I am more than conqueror. I am not a failure; I am not a quitter, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING
4. Father, empower me with strength to live a life of discipline, in the name of Jesus.

5. Let my life be pleasing unto You, in the name of Jesus.

6. I cut myself off from worldly entanglement, in the name of Jesus.

7. Grant me the grace to endure every situation or challenge that may come my way, in the name of Jesus.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Luke 12; Luke 13

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.

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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!