Topic: Christian Discipleship III
Personal Daily Confession:
I confess today, I am filled daily with greater grace to make exploit. My life is the haven of greatness to the glory of God. All things are mine, nothing is impossible for me. No power will make me subject to any evil situation. I am victorious through Christ Jesus. Amen!
Memorise: Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you. – Hebrews 13:17
Bible Reading: Hebrews 13:17-18 (KJV)
17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
18 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
MESSAGE:
As Christian, you must be careful when making the choice of who to disciple you.
Success in a discipline is not enough reason for anyone to qualify as your coach or mentor.
The first thing you should consider is the spirituality of the fellow – how is his/her relationship with God? 2 Corinthians 6:14 says:
“Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?”
You must also be sure that the vision of the person’s life aligns with yours.
A close look at all the people God paired together for a discipleship relationship in the Bible will reveal that both had similar assignments – Samuel and Eli, Elisha and Elijah, Joshua and Moses, David and Solomon, Timothy and Paul among others.
Allow God to lead you before approaching anyone to coach and mentor you.
After choosing a coach and mentor, always remember that no matter how great he/she is, the fellow is not God.
Whatever he/she must be first sifted through the word of God before you adopt it.
My Father-in-the-Lord always told us to ignore whatever he said that did not have a biblical backing.
You must be submissive to your coach and mentor, regardless of how much smaller he/she appears to be.
My Father-in-the-Lord was not educated, whereas I had a PhD in Mathematics. When he said “jump” I jumped the highest I could, without analyzing his instruction with my PhD brain.
As long as whatever he said was in line with the word of God, I did it without asking questions.
You may even be more modern than your coach and mentor, still your obedience and admission must always be total in alignment with the word of God.
Lastly, ensure you pray for your disciples as well (Hebrews 13:18). He that watereth should be watered also (Proverbs 11:23).
Key Point:
Let God choose your coach and mentor for you. Allow the word of God provide guidance in the relationship.
PRAYER POINTS
Thank You, Father, for the weapons of our warfare, that are not carnal but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds.
Father, I hand over to You, all the battles of my life, please, plead my cause, contend with those who are contending with me, and fight against those who are fighting against me, in Jesus’ name.
Father, let all my enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly, in Jesus’ name.
DAILY DECLARATIONS
I decree this Tuesday a new light is shining over all that concerns me and my household, we are moving from grace to grace in Jesus’ name
I decree I am living a life of grace and faith in Christ henceforth, in Jesus’ name
I destroy all evil gathering tampering with destinies and plans of God in and around me, in the mighty name of Jesus
I negate all evil pronunciation said to cause conflict in my life and lineage, in the mighty name of Jesus
Bible in One Year: John 14-17