Monday, 21st March, 2022
Bible Reading: Luke 9: 57-62, Jude 1:3
Memory Verse: But Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back [to the things left behind] is fit for the kingdom of God.” Luke 9:62 (AMP)
What Does It Mean To Be A Committed Believer ?
1. You are at the call of Jesus 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
2. Your spiritual priorities are right, and your spiritual focus is clear.
3. It is commitment that makes any vision come to reality.
4. It is commitment that makes you a rare type of Christian.
5. You are most willing to suffer for Christ if need be like the martyrs of old.
6. You are ready if need be to be ostracized, criticized, or called ridiculous names in your office, school, market place because of your refusal to take bribe, cheat or support negative decisions.
7. You regard the applause of God higher than the applause of men.
8. You are not ready to only receive your miracle in Church but to also contribute your talents and resources to the development of the place. Hence, you are an active member of your Church’s workforce and house fellowship.
9. A committed believer arrives in the place of worship before the opening prayer, and not midway into the service.
10. Have you heard of Amphitheatre in Rome? There, committed Christians were eaten in broad day light by lions to the delight of the Emperors, his monarchy, and the entire city.
11. For a committed Christian, like Job, the loss of earthly blessings will not make him renounce his faith in Jesus.
12. Though wounded, betrayed, and maltreated in his former Church, nothing will stop a committed Christian from serving the Lord in his new church. Service unto His Master is oxygen to him.
13. A committed Christian will not change God’s standards as touching his/her consecration because he/she is looking for a spouse.
14. A committed Christian is devoted to the lifestyle of prayer, Bible study, regular fasting and soul winning not only for him and his family, but for others in need.
15. A committed Christian is uncomfortable that his family members and neighbours have not come to the saving knowledge of Jesus hence, he looks for every opportunity to share the Gospel with them.
16. He does not forfeit weekly Church meetings for a club house, bar, night parties or other frivolities.
17. A committed Christian is ready to let go of a high paying job for a lower one when it is to the detriment of his spiritual life and the unity of his family.
18. Some committed Christians in the days of Old were buried with only one leg in the air. For others, their bodies were buried leaving their head dangling on the ground all because of the Gospel.
Quote: To be committed, you need on a daily basis: God’s grace, personal discipline, and death to self.
Prophetic Decree: Nothing shall be able to separate you from the love of the Lord, in Jesus name.
Prayer Focus
1. Sing the hymn, “Take my life and let it be consecrated unto you” on page 105.
2. I reject rise and fall Christian living, in the name of Jesus.
3. I receive grace to be sold out to Jesus in season and out of season, in Jesus name.
4. Sing the song, “I am your own, till the day you will come….”by GUC
5. Faith killers, die, in Jesus mighty name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Deuteronomy 30-31
HYMN: TAKE MY LIFE AND LET IT BE
1. Take my life and let it be
consecrated, Lord, to thee.
Take my moments and my days;
let them flow in endless praise,
let them flow in endless praise.
2 Take my hands and let them move
at the impulse of thy love.
Take my feet and let them be
swift and beautiful for thee,
swift and beautiful for thee.
3 Take my voice and let me sing
always, only, for my King.
Take my lips and let them be
filled with messages from thee,
filled with messages from thee.
4 Take my silver and my gold;
not a mite would I withhold.
Take my intellect and use
every power as thou shalt choose,
every power as thou shalt choose.
5 Take my will and make it thine;
it shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart it is thine own;
it shall be thy royal throne,
it shall be thy royal throne.
6 Take my love; my Lord, I pour
at thy feet its treasure store.
Take myself, and I will be
ever, only, all for thee,
ever, only, all for thee.