A CHOSEN PEOPLE

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A CHOSEN PEOPLE Deuteronomy 7:4-11 Devotional:- “…the Lord your God has chosen you to be a people for Himself a special treasure above all the peoples on the face of the earth…” (V.6)      The basic challenge we are facing that does not make us understand our new position in Christ is that of misunderstanding how we become a child of God. Because we do not understand what it takes, many don’t even value it. So they easily throw it off their mind. Many today are not holding on to their faith and are easily discouraged simply because they lack understanding of the richness of their choice. Some also put up some pride and some show up because they think they were qualified.

PURPOSE OF DISCIPLESHIP

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PURPOSE OF DISCIPLESHIP      

Luke 14: 25-27
Devotional:-"If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple” (v.26) NKJV

      Discipleship is an important aspect of our Christian life, without which we cannot really call anyone a child of God. That is why, we need to understand the purpose of discipleship. Today, so many people who come to church can also be found in beer parlors and harlot houses. This is because they were not discipled for Christ. 

     When Jesus began His ministry, the first set of people He was out to get were people that will be His disciples (Mark 3:14) It was the twelve, the seventy and the one hundred and twenty that stood for Him when He ascended to heaven. It is Christ’s disciples that are labouring to share the gospel all over the world today. 
 
    Jesus raised disciples that men and God can be truly connected in love (Luke 14: 26). He raised His disciples so that man can represent God on the earth (John 20:21). If there is no discipleship, there will be no spiritual maturity. It is discipleship that makes man love God not withstanding their challenges. It is discipleship that makes us endure in patience till our miracles come (2 Timothy 2:3). It is discipleship that make us learn from Christ and look like Him (Matthew 10:25). The weaknesses in the church today are basically because we have stopped making disciples. It is therefore, important that you commit yourself to growing like Jesus to become His disciple. Take this responsibility for Christ and you will be like Him indeed. Peace.
 
Prayer: Lord, make me a true disciple of Christ.
 
"A MAN IS EITHER A DISCIPLE OF CHRIST OR OF MAN"
 

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