Topic: Christian Discipleship II
Personal Daily Confession:
I confess today, I’m full of joy by the Holy Spirit! I live in God’s presence where unspeakable joy and pleasures abound forevermore. Therefore, I am completely shielded from every form of evil in the world. No harm can befall me; neither shall any plague come near my dwelling! Hallelujah!
Memorise: And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, – Mark 3:14
Read: Matthew 15:15-20 (KJV)
15 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.
16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?
17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?
18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
20 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.
Monday MESSAGE:
Availability is a key element in discipleship. A coach must always be there to answer questions and give advice. As a coach, you should always answer or return your coachee’s calls.
Find time to be with them, even if it means taking them along with you on trips or to events. Just make sure you are always there for them.
There are certain things to consider before agreeing to coach and mentor someone.
First, only coach and mentor people whose company you can enjoy. As we saw in our memory verse today, the first reason Jesus chose disciples was for them to keep Him company, and of course, also to work with Him.
It also shows that Jesus had seen great potential in the disciples and knew that as they worked with Him, they would become better.
Don’t coach and mentor someone in whom you have not seen any potential. This is because it is that potential that will drive you to make sacrifices for the fellow.
Don’t just coach and mentor someone because he/she is a relative; choose who you coach and mentor carefully.
You should also know that your followers are not slaves. Others may exploit their followers but as a Christian, you must follow Jesus’ example. He washed the feet of His disciples and even told them clearly in John 15:15:
“Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.”
Aside from that being the right thing to do, it will also model humility to them.
However, Christian disciples must not take their disciplers’ humility for granted. Give honor to whom honor is due (Romans 13:7).
Christ’s discipleship model should be the standard for all Christians.
Monday Reflection:
Adopt Jesus Christ’s model of discipleship in grooming those the Lord has put in your care.
Prayer Points
1. Nigeria; you will arise and shine again, for thy light is come.
2. All Prophesies of glory about Nigeria shall come to fulfilment in Jesus name.
3. I will eat the good of the land of Nigeria in Jesus name.
4. When the glory of Nigeria shall appear I and my family shall not disappear.
Daily Declarations
I decree this Monday a new light is shining over all that concerns me and my household, we are moving from grace to grace in Jesus’ name
Elohim arise in my life prove yourself great and mighty in every situation that concerns me now and forever, in Jesus’ name
Holy spirit, deliver me from all unwanted thoughts that brews doubts over my faith, in Jesus’ name
I decree my life is a life of worship not of worrying in Jesus’ name
My body is the sanctuary of God therefore no sickness, disease or illness of any nature or kind can have a place in me, in Jesus’ name
I terminate all extra power waging war against my being and tormenting my peace physically or spiritually, in Jesus’ name
Bible in One Year: Luke 22, John 13