February 2021 – Page 2 – Youth and Teens

February 7, 2021

ATRUE DISCIPLE

Date: 07.02.2021

Topic: A TRUE DISCIPLE
Biblical Text: ‘ From that time, many of his disciples went back and walked no more with him.’ [John 6:66]

Jesus taught his disciples in Capernaum. Majority could not comprehend his teachings; they did not believe Him. They decided to stop being His disciple. But twelve of them refused to turn back; to stop believing in Him. They believed He is Christ, the Son of the living God. A true disciple will believe His words and follow all that is written in it. We have a lot of people today who call themselves disciples of Christ but are fake. They secretly and sometimes openly disobey the Word of Christ. They might be orators when they preach the Gospel but since they do not continue in Gods Word by obeying it, they are not true disciples. A true disciple will believe His Word and preach the Gospel at any available opportunity with accompanying signs and wonders. To believe the Word of God is to trust Him to bring to pass all He has spoken concerning you. A true believer must believe His Word concerning every aspect of their life which includes healing, finances, career, studies and marital life. The hall mark of true discipleship is to believe the Word of God and act on it.
KNOW IT ∞ A true disciple will believe all that is written in the Word of God and act on it.
READ IT ∞ John 6:60-69, 8:31, Mark 16:15-18
PRAY IT ∞ Father, help me to continually remain a true disciple, who believes your Word and act on it.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR ∞ Esther 8-10

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February 5, 2021

A CHOSEN GENERATION

Date: 05.02.2021

Topic : A CHOSEN GENERATION
Biblical Text: ‘ But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.’ [1 Peter 2:9]

I went to a job interview where about twenty-two of us were shortlisted for the final interview with the chairmen of the company. The head of human resources told us the questions that the chairman will ask and how we should answer them. That was the simplest final interview I had ever attended. It was impossible to fail. The twenty-two of us went in one after the other. However at the end of the interview, out of twenty-two of us, one was not chosen. He was rejected by the company. It was strange, though we answered the same questions with the same answers yet, he was rejected. The beauty about the God we serve is that he does not reject anyone that genuinely comes to Christ. He will accept and not reject you. Then we become part of His chosen generation. As part of His chosen generation, God expects us to talk about Him to our friends, neighbors and as many people that are willing to listen to us in order for them to become part of these unique chosen generation. We should tell them Jesus called us out of darkness into His marvelous light. Today, determine to invite your course mate, workmate that have not known Christ to come and be part of His chosen generation. He will not reject them.

KNOW IT ∞ You are chosen to talk about Him to multitudes in the harvest field.
READ IT ∞ Psalm 51:17, Ephesians 1:4, 2 Thessalonians 2:13
PRAY IT ∞ Father, thank you for not rejecting me and making me part of your chosen generation.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR ∞ Esther 1-4

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February 3, 2021February 3, 2021

COPING WITH PRESSURE

Date: 04.02.2021

Topic: COPING WITH PRESSURE
Biblical Text: ‘ And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved; every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God ‘. [1 Samuel 30:6]

Pressure can arise from feeling overburdened by others expectation or when disappointed with happenings or the progress made in a task! A lot of people commit grave mistakes that have long lasting consequences when they are under pressure. Jephthah wanted to go to war, under pressure he vowed to sacrifice the first thing that comes from his house if God allowed him to defeat the children of Ammon. His daughter was the first person that came to meet him after God gave him deliverance from the children of Ammon. She was subsequently sacrificed. Do you know some people are suffering now because of an unfulfilled vow they made when under pressure? David was under pressure when they came to Ziklag and found that the city was burned with fire, and all their women and children were taken captive. Even his men wanted to stone him. Yet, the Lord gave David wisdom to cope with the pressure by putting total trust in God. The end result was that God told David to pursue after the Amalekites and that he will recover all. Brethren, we must learn to cope with pressure without committing sin or jeopardizing our future. Let us encourage ourselves in the Lord in the midst of a pressure and watch God give us victory.

KNOW IT ∞ Be wise, learn how to cope with pressure
READ IT ∞ 1 Samuel 30:1-6, Hebrews 12:2, Judges 11:30-31
PRAY IT ∞ Father, give me the wisdom to cope up with pressure when it comes my way.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR ∞ Nehemiah 10-13

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February 2, 2021

PROTECT YOUR FRIENDS

Date: 03.02.2021

Topic: PROTECT YOUR FRIENDS
Biblical Text: ‘ A man that hath many friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother’ . [Proverbs 18:24]
Jonathans soul was knit to David. He was his only friend. Out of envy, Jonathans father King Saul told Jonathan and all his servants to kill David. Jonathan did not yield to the instruction of his father, rather he quickly went to inform David about the intentions of his father towards him. He told him to go and hide in a secret place while he will go and discuss with his father about him. Jonathan pleaded on behalf of David; he told his father that David had been a faithful warrior to him. The father King Saul promised not to kill David again. A good friend must seek the protection of his friends and not expose them in the face of adversity. Jesus showed his love for us (his friends) by laying down his life to shield us from the wiles and attacks of the devil. One way to know a good friend can protect his friends is by showing them the way of salvation. They show their friends the secret place of the almighty where they can enjoy maximum protection. If you have friends that you have not shown the way of Christ despite numerous opportunities you have been presented, can you consider yourself a good friend? You need to protect your friends, pray for them until they accept Jesus and come under the shield of the almighty. When their understanding opens, they will value you as a good friend.

KNOW IT ∞ Protect your friends by showing them the way of Christ.
READ IT ∞ 1 Samuel 19:1-6, Acts 16:17, Psalm 91:1
PRAY IT ∞ Father, give the grace to tell my friends about your love and protection.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR ∞ Nehemiah 7-9

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February 2, 2021

YOUR INNER CIRCLE

Date: 02.02.2021

Topic: YOUR INNER CIRCLE
Biblical Text: “ Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of the sinners nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful’. [Psalm 1:1]

Akin was a decent young man brought up in a godly home. His parents were well educated; the father at that time was a professor in a federal university in Nigeria. Akins parents decided to send him to study at a University in the United Kingdom. His admission was duly granted and he travelled to the United Kingdom. To sort out his accommodation in the new school, Akin was asked to state the choice of his preferable housemates. Here, Akin made a grievous mistake; he stated he could stay with any student. He was promptly allocated a room with an Italian (who was a drug addict) and a Spaniard addicted to rock music. Before long, Akin began to indulge in alcohol consumption and smoking until he became addicted. By the end of his first year in the school, the school authorities could no longer cope with him. He was withdrawn from the university. A glorious destiny was aborted by the choice of his inner circle. Amnon chose an ungodly inner circle in Jonadab who advised him on how to commit fornication with his sister. His wrong inner circle led to his death. Beloved, be careful of the friends in your inner circle. You must ensure your inner circle of friends is drawing you closer to God and not away from God. Being drawn away from God can lead to termination of Gods divine plan for your life.

KNOW IT ∞ Be careful of your friends in your inner circle.
READ IT ∞ 2 Samuel 13:3-5, 28-29, Genesis 3:1-7
PRAY IT ∞ Father, give me grace to dissociate from ungodly friends in my inner circle.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR ∞ Nehemiah 4-6

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February 1, 2021

FINISH WHAT YOU START

Date: 01.02.2021

Topic: FINISH WHAT YOU START
Biblical Text: “ Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.’ [ Acts 13:13]

John Stephen Akhwari was a marathon runner who represented Tanzania in the marathon in 1968. Akhwari was never likely to win the marathon but his chances were wrecked when, perhaps because of the effects of the high altitude, he succumbed to cramps that slowed his progress. Akhwari fell to the ground, gashing his knee and also causing dislocation. Most observers seeing the injuries, assumed he would pull out and go to Hospital. He did not pull out, 18 out of the 75 starters already pull out; he did not wish to join that number. Akhwari crossed the line in last place, having reached the stadium limping and bandage all round his leg. Asked why he carried on, his response was, My country did not send me 5,000 miles to start the race, he said. They sent me 5,000 miles to finish the race. Paul, Barnabas and John had a missionary assignment to do in Perga. However, on getting to Perga, John did not wait to complete the missionary assignment with them, he departed from them to Jerusalem. Later on, he wanted to follow them but Paul objected. He cannot work with someone that will not finish what he starts. Do not have several uncompleted projects in your life without finishing a single one. If you have the leading of the Holy Spirit on a given task, finish it; do not abandon it halfway. Trust in the Lord to help you finish it!

KNOW IT ∞ Trust the Lord to help you finish what you start.
READ IT ∞ Acts 15:38, Hebrews 12:1, 2 Corinthians 8:11
PRAY IT ∞ Father, give the grace to finish what I start.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR ∞ Nehemiah 1-3

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