#GOFAMINTDailyDevotion Tue. 18/7/2017

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

 Tue. 18/7/2017

Choosing To Suffer Affliction

Heb. 11:24-26

Moses grew up in the palace of Pharaoh and had all the power and privileges of being the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. Fellow Israelites were maltreated as slaves while he enjoyed the pleasures of the palace. He could have lived the rest of his life in Pharaoh’s palace without experiencing the pain of slavery. When the time to decide where he would spend the rest of his life, he chose to cast his lot on the side of the children of God. He abandoned the soft life of the palace for the harsh life in the wilderness and to suffer affliction with his fellow Israelites. Had he chosen to continue living in the palace, he would have lived, died and be forgotten. Those who will become relevant in God’s plan for mankind will not shy away from the affliction and ridicule which unbelievers heap on believers.

Point of Emphasis: Esteem the reproach of Christ greater than the treasures in the world.

Prayer Point: Father, grant me the grace to take the decision which will bring me eternal reward.