Day 1
One thing you cannot deny is that God has commanded His followers to make disciples. One of the benefits you will experience in doing so is the blessing of obedience. How is believing a blessing? The first reason is obedience shows you love God.
Read John 14:15
Love brings a sense of belonging, meaning and value. Obedience also brings blessings from God.
Read John 13:17
God is not telling you that you will get wealth and earthly treasures for obedience. Don’t take this verse out of context! He is telling you that you will be blessed as an obedient person. True blessing comes when you are in the middle of His will, His protection, His provision, and His sovereignty. You might not be covered in the wealth of the world, but you will have purpose and will see God very clearly every day you serve Him. Seeing God and His awesome works is about as good as it gets in this life.
Day 2 – READ JEREMIAH 29:11 and ROMANS 8:28
What do these verses promise?
Read Ephesians 2:10
What has God prepared in advance for you to do? Discipling others allows you to reach your fullest potential in life. This is the fullest potential you were made for. This is the fullest potential that is planned for you. Every person on earth searches for significance. True significance comes from belonging and purpose. God gives you both. As a believer, you belong in the family of God and as His follower you have a purpose for being alive. Are you ready to reach it?
How does one begin to disciple another? You can either pursue someone or they can pursue you. If you see a need in someone’s life, offer the opportunity to meet with them. Ask them if they would like help in their walk with the Lord. Maybe this is someone you have shared the Gospel with. Maybe it is someone in a ministry you work with. Reality is that as you are faithfully serving God, you will see that God can also bring someone to you as well.
Day 3 – READ PROVERBS 11:25
What does God promise will happen if you serve and love others?
Read 1 Corinthians 9:19. Why did Paul continually serve?
The blessing of impacting a life is unexplainable. You must experience it. Seeing lives change and being a part of God’s plan to keep people from sin and death is life giving.
Read Matthew 6:20-21
What does Jesus encourage you to do while on earth?
What are the things in your life that can be destroyed?
What things in your life will not go with you when you die?
What are the treasures that can go with you to eternity?
The only thing that will last on this earth is the Word of God and the souls of men. Don’t you think living a life invested in the things that will last is worth all the effort and cost?
Day 4 – READ GALATIANS 6:9
What reason does God give us for not being weary of doing good?
Read 2 Timothy 4:7-8
Paul says these words at the end of his life while he was in prison.
What is Paul looking forward to?
Read Matthew 6
What does Jesus promise God will do for you when you faithfully serve Him for the right motives? You will be rewarded for what you have done on this earth. The Bible uses the word “inheritance” for eternal life. An inheritance is something that someone bestows upon you. It is something you receive without doing any of the work to get it. God‘s inheritance for you was bestowed upon you through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Your inheritance is your eternal life. Your reward is something different. God wants to go above and beyond by rewarding you for your service. Think about the reward you want to receive most on earth. Think of an award for an accomplishment. For example, you might dream of winning a gold medal in an Olympic event. Now think about how awesome it would feel to actually receive that award for your accomplishment. There is no way that would even compare to the pride you will feel when you are rewarded by God for being faithful to serve Him.
Day 5 – READ MATTHEW 25:33
Jesus tells his disciples a parable about a master who entrusted his servants with his treasure. Look at his response to those who He finds to be faithful when he sees their work after its done. What does God say to the faithful servant?
Think about how amazing it felt when you were commended by someone for doing something well. Now imagine how awesome if will feel when God himself looks at you face to face and says “Well Done.” Do you think serving others is worth it?
CHECKPOINT #2
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