*DAILY DEW 13/APRIL/2023* *DISCIPLESHIP LED GROWTH* (III) _Key Bible Text:_ *"The two disciples heard him say this and went with Jesus. Jesus turned, saw them following him, and asked, "What are you looking for?" They answered, "Where do you live, Rabbi?" (This word means 'Teacher.') "Come and see," he answered. (It was then about four o'clock in the afternoon.) So they went with him and saw where he lived, and spent the rest of that day with him."* (John 1:37-39 (GNB)) _Bible Insight:_ Jesus model of discipleship is not as simple or convenient as we would desire it. It is focused,intensive, close, and one on one in pattern. Its modus risks what we sometimes call, "see finish" This sort of openness hinders secrecy or some level of packaging. It is effective for godly modeling however, because of its much vulnerability. In discipleship, the one administering the role of the discipler is supposed to show both strengths and how they cope with weakness. This arrangement does not allow for hypocrisy. As a matter of fact, hypocrisy and unrepentant inconsistency of character is the source of many deviant and rebellious children of pastor kids. These parents who are supposed to be Christian standards or models fall short of what is expected without repenting but rather excuse their weakness and (mis)use scriptures to shamelessly justify them. This also hinders effective discipleship. Effective discipleship only happens when men are so affected by the word of God, that they spare neither themselves or others around them, in living by God's standards. 1 Timothy 4:16, rightly says *"Watch yourself and watch your teaching. Keep on doing these things, because if you do, you will save both yourself and those who hear you"* Do you have a discipler!? Are you a disciple? Are you prepared to take up the role of discipling some other believers for Christ? Are you even living conscious of the demands of Jesus model of discipleship? _MEDITATION:_ "Jesus drew near and said to them, *I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Go, then, to all peoples everywhere and make them my disciples: baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and teach them to obey everything I have commanded you. And I will be with you always, to the end of the age."* Mark 28:18-20 *#David_Joshua_Egbochuo* *#Daily_Wisdom_for_living* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#The_Rise_of_An_Army* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Hello_APRIL,2023* ❤ Links To Visit: *FB Pages* https://www.facebook.com/DavidJoshuaEgbochuo/ https://www.facebook.com/thedavidgen/ https://www.facebook.com/THEREVIVALCORPS/ *Telegram Group:* https://t.me/joinchat/NzXQlVc9Hx7LfaRSnh9fHg Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you...

*DAILY DEW 12/APRIL/2023* *DISCIPLESHIP LED GROWTH* (II) _Key Bible Text:_ *"And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,"* (Mark 3:14 (KJV)) _Bible Insight:_ Stadium full crusades and 100,000 capacity churches that get filled two to three times every Sunday, are really great feats to achieve. No amount of criticism can rubbish such great gatherings and efforts at preaching the Gospel or doing the great commission. I believe Jesus used such methods too, considering the feeding of the five thousand from five loaves and two fishes and the likes. As wonderful as these mass evangelism and mass teaching of the word is, IT CANNOT REPLACE the NEED for one on one or small circle discipleship, like Jesus did. We must never grow so big that we outgrow the examples and principles of Jesus. We must at all times strive to keep that structure and pattern of Jesus with little or no modification. Thus, adopting both large scale, commercial size methods of doing the great commission as well as one on one, small circle discipleship must be the way forward. Unfortunately, the present generation have leaned too heavily on the large scale, mass teaching of believers. This is, I believe, responsible for the present decline in the standard of believers and the standard of Christianity generally. God wanted us all to become shining super stars, in our little corners, spreading all around the place (as we see in the book of Acts where mere table servers or ushers also doubled as miracle working evangelists) but instead we created a system that raises a few super stars and we gather crowds to come watch the super stars Sunday after sunday, especially. We must return to more emphasis on one on one, small circle discipleship. When we do, then and only then, are we going to have the increase of churches and Christianity translate to increase of godliness, shining character and integrity in the nations of our generation. _MEDITATION:_ *One small gathering of small committed believers who are properly discipled, is more to be desired than a mammoth crowd of mixed multitude who do not actually represent Christ, even though they love to identify themselves as Christians.* *#David_Joshua_Egbochuo* *#Daily_Wisdom_for_living* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#The_Rise_of_An_Army* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Hello_APRIL,2023* ❤ Links To Visit: *FB Pages* https://www.facebook.com/DavidJoshuaEgbochuo/ https://www.facebook.com/thedavidgen/ https://www.facebook.com/THEREVIVALCORPS/ *Telegram Group:* https://t.me/joinchat/NzXQlVc9Hx7LfaRSnh9fHg Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you...

*DAILY DEW 11/APRIL/2023* *DISCIPLESHIP LED GROWTH* _Key Bible Text:_ *"Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: AS MY FATHER HATH SENT ME, EVEN SO SEND I YOU."* (John 20:21 (KJV)) _Bible Insight:_ Jesus laid down a unique example. First, he prayerfully and painstakingly picked twelve men, almost randomly. He took his time, efforts, examples, teachings, parables, disciplines to model how these twelve were to become like him in living life on earth. While he was still at it, he picked three from the same twelve, and paid even more closer attention on them. As if that was not enough, he picked one from the three and allowed this one, be even more closer to him. Each of these men would end up becoming almost exact clones of Jesus, in conduct, character and life goals and dreams. Lest I forget, he picked other seventy to do same close-up life teachings and trainings for. And by the time of his death and resurrection, he had at least one hundred and twenty carefully taught and trained men that became disciples of Jesus, among others. Now, when Jesus said, as the Father had sent him, we need to remember that this was how he answered or fulfilled what the Father had sent him to do. Haven settled that, it would be, therefore, appropriate to say that He carefully chose his words, when He said, "EVEN SO, SEND I YOU!" This definitely meant that He CAME TO EARTH on the assignment commanded or decided by the Father. And just as the Father had initiated this assignment, even so he is initiating the same assignment to us, His disciples. The logical conclusion would mean that the focus of Jesus, must remain our focus and His methods in principle, must remain ours too. By the time we are done, or about to be done, we should be able to say, we have actually been sent by the Lord Jesus! If we must therefore fulfill the great commission, we will do well, to tailor our approaches and methods and teachings to the original pattern delivered by Jesus. When we do, then and only then, are we fulfilling the assignment or command of Jesus! _MEDITATION:_ *The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.* (Matthew 10:24 (KJV)) *#David_Joshua_Egbochuo* *#Daily_Wisdom_for_living* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#The_Rise_of_An_Army* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Hello_APRIL,2023* ❤ Links To Visit: *FB Pages* https://www.facebook.com/DavidJoshuaEgbochuo/ https://www.facebook.com/thedavidgen/ https://www.facebook.com/THEREVIVALCORPS/ *Telegram Group:* https://t.me/joinchat/NzXQlVc9Hx7LfaRSnh9fHg Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you...

*DAILY DEW 10/APRIL/2023* *POST RESURRECTION COMMISSION* _Key Bible Text:_ *"Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you."* (John 20:21 (KJV)) _Bible Insight:_ If the last words of Jesus before the Cross will not be strong enough to compel you, the first words of Jesus after the Cross, death & Resurrection should do justice. Before the Cross, Jesus had severally told his disciples how they were to go into all the world, even as the Father sent him into this world. But somehow, it never stuck. Peter, well considered as leader, was the first to say... *"I go a fishing."* They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing." John 21:3 (KJV) It took another session of Jesus appearance after His Resurrection, to correct the misplaced drive and energy of the pioneer disciples of Christ, and by extension,the church. Striking to me was what Jesus would repeat when he did appear after his Resurrection. *"Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you."* (John 20:21 (KJV)) This is to show very clearly what matters most to Jesus. It is definitely His way of saying, *"If there is anything you won't take away from my life, death and all, please remember that you have a great commission to fulfill! That is the point of this whole thing!"* Friends, as we reflect over the death and Resurrection of Christ, it is of vital importance that we recognize the pulse and heart beat of God. I feel strongly persuaded that should Christ physically, bodily reappear in our midst today, he would repeat the exact same message. This message came as a matter of urgency. This is what was of most importance to Christ. This was his first appearance after death, and he was all about REEMPHASIZING THE GREAT COMMAND-- *"as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you"* In this season, consider that it has been several years since Jesus repeated these message. Consider that the commission is yet to be conclusively carried out. Consider that if you are born again, you are one of those Jesus is depending on to carry out his commands. "So send I you" So send I you! So send I you! Have you not been sent? Are you on course? Have you any souls to show for your obedience? Have you any report for Him as per how far you have fared? Or you are not aware that He is patiently waiting for your report of souls won? If you are not living today as one who have been sent by Christ, you are misrepresenting Christ. If you are not going about carrying out the kind of works Jesus did while on earth, you are not fulfilling kingdom purpose. Please, let's have a rethink! _MEDITATION:_ *“I feel strongly persuaded that should Christ physically, bodily reappear in our midst today, he would repeat the exact same message. -- as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you."* *#David_Joshua_Egbochuo* *#Daily_Wisdom_for_living* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#The_Rise_of_An_Army* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Hello_APRIL,2023* ❤ Links To Visit: *FB Pages* https://www.facebook.com/DavidJoshuaEgbochuo/ https://www.facebook.com/thedavidgen/ https://www.facebook.com/THEREVIVALCORPS/ *Telegram Group:* https://t.me/joinchat/NzXQlVc9Hx7LfaRSnh9fHg Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you...

*DAILY DEW 9/APRIL/2023* *TOOLS FOR VICTORIOUS CHRISTIAN LIVING* (III) _Key Bible Text:_ *"So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed."* (Exodus 17:10‭-‬11 ASV)) _Bible Insight:_ 4. Having the right support systems There are relationships you'll need to guard with your life. Just as Hur and Joshua held up Moses hand, your sustained excelling is tied to the presence of certain destiny men and women in your life. Don't toy with them. Respect the grace they add to your life, and downplay their weaknesses if any. 5. And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah-nissi; (Exodus 17:15 ASV) Hebrews 11 tells us that the things which are seen were made from the things which are not seen. The strength of your rising in the kingdom is dependent on the strength of your altar. Don't let any level of result distract you from the Most High. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:37‭-‬39 ASV) In conclusion, live in the consciousness that you are more than a conqueror through Christ. For nothing can separate you from God's love. _MEDITATION:_ *“With all these tools clearly spelt out, God has played his part in making sure you excel. Please don't let God down, leverage these tools to excel and let your light shine to the nations."* *#Chibueze_Onyekpere* *#Daily_Wisdom_for_living* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#The_Rise_of_An_Army* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Hello_APRIL,2023* ❤ *#Guest_Message* Links To Visit: *FB Pages* https://www.facebook.com/DavidJoshuaEgbochuo/ https://www.facebook.com/thedavidgen/ https://www.facebook.com/THEREVIVALCORPS/ *Telegram Group:* https://t.me/joinchat/NzXQlVc9Hx7LfaRSnh9fHg Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you...