“Reward of Following Christ”
Friday, January 3, 2025Key Verse
“And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life” (Matthew 19:29).
Text —Matthew 19:27-30
Message
Peter and his fellow disciples had just witnessed the sad case of a rich man who would rather hug his riches than follow Jesus. He had made an unfortunate choice. His action threw up some questions in the mind of Christ’s followers. The ever vocal apostle, Peter was the first to ask if following Jesus was worth the sacrifice they had to make.
Dear Christian friend, have you pondered the same question too? Have you been tempted to think that following Jesus is a waste of time? But Peter should not have forgotten so soon how Jesus provided many fishes on their earlier encounter. Nevertheless, Jesus gave Peter an answer that should settle the matter of discipleship in your heart. In summary, Christ promised that His followers shall receive multiples of whatever they gave up in following Him. If you stay true to the end, you earn the right to abundant earthly and eternal blessings. So then, following Jesus pays rich dividends. Coming from the lips of the Faithful One, these promises are trustworthy, they can never fail. Do you believe this?
Quote
Following Jesus pays rich dividends
Challenge
What shall separate you from the love of Christ?
Prayer for today