#GOFAMINTDailyDevotion Mon. 17/7/2017

23/7/2017 LESSON 8

 BLESSINGS FOR THOSE PERSECUTED FOR BEING RIGHTEOUS

 Quarter’s Theme: CHRISTIAN ATTITUDE

Unit 2: Our Virtues (Lessons 5-9)

(RESPONSIBILITY MONTHS)

Suggested Hymns: G.H.B.  100, 217

Devotional Reading: MATT. 5:11-12

Topic For Adults

STAND FOR THE TRUTH IRRESPECTIVE OF CHALLENGES

Topic For Youths

DON’T BE INTIMIDATED

Topic For Intermediates

KNOW THE TRUTH

Scripture Lesson

2 TIM. 2:1-13; 1 PET. 4:12-19; 2 COR. 4:16-18; ACTS 7:54-60

JAM. 1: 2-4

MEMORY VERSE

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight  of glory. 2 Cor. 4:17 (NKJV)

DAILY DEVOTIONAL READING

Mon. 17/7/2017

Losing One’s Life For Christ’s Sake

Matt. 10:32-39

The natural reaction to ridicule, persecution and trouble is to run away from it. The natural man wants to protect himself from unpleasant situations. When a Christian allows the natural instinct to dictate what he does in the face of ridicule and suffering, the Christian cannot profess his faith before others and is likely to deny his faith at moments when he is likely to be persecuted for standing for his faith in Jesus. Fear of ridicule or of suffering is one of the factors which make a believer forsake his faith. Another source of fear is that of rejection by those whose love we value especially when we profess our faith in Jesus. Decision to protect oneself against ridicule or suffering is what Jesus referred to as loving one’s life. Are you scared that something nasty will happen to you, should you let others know that you a Christian?

POINT OF EMPHASIS: He who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.

PRAYER POINT: Father, strengthen me to stand by my decision to live for You.