#GOFAMINTDailyDevotion Wed. 19/7/2017

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

Wed. 19/7/2017

Rejoicing For Suffering For Jesus

Acts 5:26-28, 40-42

The disciples were arrested for preaching the gospel and were imprisoned (Acts 5:17-19). An angel miraculously set them free. They immediately went back to preach again, and again they were arrested and brought before the council. They were beaten and warned not to preach the gospel any more. A Christian of this generation will find it difficult, understanding the disciples, who rejoiced for being counted worthy to suffer for Jesus Christ. Many Christians of this generation will hang their heads in shame and self-pity when and if they find themselves is such a situation. The difference between the disciples and the Christians of today is that the disciples were heaven-focused while many Christians of this generation are earth-bound. Earth-bound Christians cannot bring themselves to suffer any form of inconvenience for God. Are you heaven-bound or earth-bound?

Point of Emphasis: Heaven-bound Christians are not ashamed of preaching the gospel.

Prayer Point: In the name of Jesus, I reject the spirit of timidity and of feeling ashamed.