DISCIPLES DEVOTED TO THE LORD PART 1

DISCIPLESHIP TEACHING SERIES

                             

                                    DISCIPLE’S DEVOTION TO THE LORD (Part 1)

What does the word, ‘devotion’ means?

 Act, 2:42-43, 6:3-4, Ruth. 1:16-18, Luke. 10:7-28

  From the dictionary, the word, ‘Devotion’ means constant strong love for something or somebody; or loyalty and commitment to somebody or something. This lead to the action of spending a lot of time or energy on that thing or with that person. The scripture above shows us the devotion of the disciples of old and what they devoted themselves to, which made God to walk with them and work in their lives. Ruth was so devoted, committed and loyal to Naomi and her God that she left all to follow her. The early disciples were also devoted to the Lord so much that they left all and devoted themselves to the apostles’ doctrine, fellowship, breaking of bread and prayers. Their devotion to the Lord and therefore to this act made them to spend most of their time with the Lord and whatever He hold them to do. And God use the devotion of the early church to achieve much in their lives communities. What you spend your time, money and indeed your life upon, is a very crucial indication of what and who you are devoted to. Examine yourself on this. What and who are you devoted to?

We shall now examine what these disciples devoted themselves to, which so pleased the Lord as to show Himself mighty amidst them.

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       The disciples devoted themselves unto the Lord. (Mk.10:28-31; Acts 4:19-20; 20:19-25, 21:13; Phil. 3:7-8; Dan. 3:14-18.

a)      Discuss what it means to devote one’s life to the Lord from the above scriptures.

b)      Analyze the implication of their devotion to the Lord on their lives from the scriptures above. What does it mean for us today if we also will be said to be devoted to the Lord?

From the above noted scriptures, their first devotion was unto the Lord. It was the Lord they responded to; it was the Lord they followed and with Him they spent their lives and time. It was as a result of their devotion or loyalty to the Lord that they went ahead to leave all in order to follow Him; Nothing was too dear to them to forgo in order to follow Him; even their lives were not o dear to them to lay down for the name of the Lord. As a result tot their devotion to the Lord, they were willing to do whatever He told them to do even if it will cost them their very lives. That was devotion indeed.

To devote oneself to the Lord therefore is not an ordinary mouth talk. It start from the heart; it involves personal valuation of the Lord as the treasure above all others as we see it demonstrated in these disciples of old. Whenever this kind of valuation happens to anyone, it will not be difficult to leave all and follow the Lord.

In the light of their devotion, can you truly say therefore that you are devoted to the Lord?

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