MISSIONARY STORY – J HUDSON TAYLOR

Date: 28.02.2021

Topic: MISSIONARY STORY- J HUDSON TAYLOR
Biblical Text: ‘ Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the son and of the Holy Spirit teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you ‘. [Matthew 28:19-20]

James Hudson Taylor was born on May 21, 1832. His parents were spirit filled believers. However, James in his teen years was rebellious and bored with the constant reminders of Christian life. He started work in a bank and indulged in a carefree life. It took a sudden illness for him to reluctantly give up his bank position. One day while reading Gospel biography, he had a definite encounter with God; he fell down on his knees and accepted Jesus into his life. In December, 1849, Hudson was communing with God and asking about his purpose in life. Almost as if spoken out loudly, he clearly heard the words, Then go for me to China! Hudson Taylor was now a man set apart and going to China in the name of Jesus Christ. His life was no longer his own. He had a burning desire for China to be saved! In one of his missionary trips to Chinese interiors, they were running short of money, he remarked, The Lord reigns, herein is our joy and confidence. We have 25 cents and all the promises of God. And God miraculously met their need! Hudson will always say, My soul yearns, oh how intensely for the 180 million soul of these unoccupied provinces. Oh that I had a hundred lives to give or spend for their good! Over his life, he recruited and trained over 1,000 men and women for China during his lifetime. Forty five years after his death, the China inland mission he inaugurated remained the largest Gospel endeavor in China. When praised for his work in China, he will say, All Gods giant is a weak man who did great things for God because they reckoned on His being with them.

KNOW IT ∞ Every radical vision for evangelism must be backed by the mighty God.
READ IT ∞ Mark 16:15
PRAY IT ∞ Father, reveal your purpose to me and use me for your glory.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR ∞ 1 Kings 16-19

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WHEN TO BE LIKE A CHILD

Date: 27.02.2021

Topic: WHEN TO BE LIKE A CHILD
Biblical Text: “ And said, verily I say unto you, except ye be converted and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven’. [Matthew 18:3]

Once upon a time, a rider came across a few soldiers who were trying to move a heavy log of wood without success. The corporal was standing by, just watching as the men struggled. The rider could not believe it. He finally asked the corporal why he was not helping. The corporal replied, I am the corporal, I give orders. The rider said nothing in response; instead he dismounted from the horse and assisted the soldiers lift the heavy log. He quietly mounted on his horse and went to the corporal and said, the next time your men need help, send for the commander-in-chief! A child from a rich background if given the chance will play with all classes of children whether from rich or poor background. They will not discriminate whether they are white or black; dirty or clean. They do not have a high opinion about themselves. That is humility! A child has low opinion about themselves and that is why God used them to cite an example concerning humility. God warned Nebuchadnezzar to be humble rather he chose to assume the role of a god; thinking it was his power that made him achieve all for Babylon. Immediately, God drove him from men, and he ate grass for seven years. Humility is a character trait exhibited by Jesus. To be like God, you need to be humble. It takes humility to enter the kingdom of heaven. Be humble like a child. Heaven is for humble people.
KNOW IT ∞ Be humble to everyone. It is a character trait of children of God.
READ IT ∞ Deuteronomy 4:30-34, Matthew 3:4, Luke 14:11
PRAY IT ∞ Father, give me the grace to remain ever humble.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR ∞ 1 Kings 13-15

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DISCIPLINE- A CRITICAL INGREDIENT FOR SUCCESS

Date: 25.02.2021

Topic: DISCIPLINE- A CRITICAL INGREDIENT FOR SUCCESS
Biblical Text: ‘ But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself ‘. [Daniel 1:8]

Discipline can mean a set of rules and regulation; self-control to prevent abuse. Sunday did not take his studies seriously during his primary and secondary education. He manages to pass and get minimum credit required to be promoted to the next class. Most times, his teachers will write in his report sheet, He is very intelligent but too playful. When he got to the university, he decided to discipline himself and regulate the excesses preventing me from achieving the best in academics. You can guess the result? He came out with a good result in the University. It took Daniel, discipline to refuse to eat of the abundance at the kings table and opt for pulse and water. His discipline paid off. Daniel and his friends that disciplined themselves looked better than all the other people feeding off the kings table. God also gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom that made them ten times better than all the magicians in a foreign land. It takes discipline to pray, to read the Word of God, to evangelize, to carry out priority tasks of each day. Without discipline, success will only be a wish word and not a reality.

KNOW IT ∞ It takes discipline to succeed in life.
READ IT ∞ Daniel 1:8-20
PRAY IT ∞ Father, I receive grace to discipline myself and do the things that will take me to the top.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR ∞ 1 Kings 5-8

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DO NOT PATTERN YOUR LIFE AFTER THEM

Date: 18.02.2021

Topic: DO NOT PATTERN YOUR LIFE AFTER THEM PART 1
Biblical Text: ‘ And they left the house of the Lord God of their fathers and served groves and idols: and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for their trespass ‘. [2 Chronicles 24:18]

Joash was seven years old when he began to reign and did that which was right in the sight of the Lord , all the days of Jehoiada, the priest. When it was time for him to marry, the priest guided him in his choice. Joash did not like how the house of the Lord was looking. He wanted to repair it; he consulted all relevant stakeholders. Finally, they finished repairing the house of the Lord. Joash loved the things of God. But when Jehoiada the priest died, he left the Lord God of his fathers and began to serve idols. The Lord sent prophets to warn Joash and the people, but they refused. When Zechariah, the son of Jehoiada the priest spoke the Word of the Lord to Joash and the people, they rejected it and stoned him to death. By this action, Joash, forgot all the good things that Jehoiada had done for him, part of which included preserving his life at a tender age. Joash was eventually killed by his own servants. Beloved, it is not enough to begin with God, our ending with God is most important. Also, when we love God genuinely, it will be difficult to value sin more than God. To refuse to heed Gods correction leads to destruction.

KNOW IT ∞ Your love for God must pass the test of time.
READ IT ∞ 2 Chronicles 24:1-25
PRAY IT ∞ Father, by your grace, let my love for you remain forever.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR ∞ Joshua 16

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GOD-MADE PURPOSE

Date: 17.02.2021

Topic: GOD MADE PURPOSE
Biblical Text: ‘ (for the children being not yet born neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose according to election might stand, not of works but of him that calleth)’. [Romans 9:11]

Kunle grew up in a humble family but he was not exposed to the teachings of Christ. His father and mother were Christians but not practicing Christians. They hardly go to Church. They were moralist but do not encourage their children in the way of the Lord. Due to these mentioned circumstances, Kunle did not believe there is fulfillment in Christ, he rather sought for fulfillment in other areas. He was part of a cult group in his Junior Secondary School. He did not know how to pray to God even in his teenage years; praying to God was strange to him. Despite Kunle’s distant relationship with God, His mercy kept him through his years in secondary school and the University. Then, he had a definite encounter with God. Before the encounter, Kunle was having lots of struggles and pressures in life but when Jesus came into his life, the pressures ceased. God now began to reveal his purpose to him. Therein, Kunle found fulfillment in life. Today, he is fully running with Gods purpose for his life. Purpose simply means a goal to be reached. There is God-made purpose and man-made purpose. While God-made purpose is God conceived, man-made purpose is man conceived. Man-made purpose cannot bring fulfillment, only God’s purpose can! If you do not know God’s purpose for your life, why not go to God and ask Him like Apostle Paul said, ‘What do you want me to do O Lord’. Be patient, He will speak to you.

KNOW IT ∞ God made purpose is God conceived.
READ IT ∞ 2 Timothy 1:9, Ephesians 1:11, 1 John 3:8
PRAY IT ∞ Father, in your mercy, reveal your purpose for my life.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR ∞ Joshua 13-15

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