The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 8 March 2026 – Cost And Rewards Of Discipleship
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TOPIC: Cost And Rewards Of Discipleship
READ: Luke 9:18-27
18 Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say I am?”
19 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the prophets of long ago has come back to life.”
20 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “God’s Messiah.”
21 Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone.
22 And he said, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.”
23 Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.
24 For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.
25 What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit their very self?
26 Whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.
27 “Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”
THE MESSAGE:
A disciple is a follower of the Master, and adherence to this faith is discipleship. Christians are disciples of Jesus and are required to adhere to the Christian faith. The costs of discipleship are obedience (John 14:15), faithfulness (John 15:8), perseverance (John 8:31), love (John 13:35), humility (Matthew 10:24,25), surrendering all (Luke 14:26,33), and bearing the Cross (Matthew 16:25).
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Beloved, discipleship is not without due rewards. These include:acknowledgement by Christ (Matthew 12:49,50), enlightenment by Christ (John 8:12), guidance by the Spirit (John 16:13) and being honoured by the Father (John 12:26). As we faithfully follow Him, may the Spirit of God open our eyes to know Him as “the Christ of God” (Luke 9:20). Amen.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, help me to live for You as a faithful Apostle, not counting the costs but obtaining the rewards. Amen
