June 2, 2020 Higher Everyday Devotional :- CHRISTIAN CONTINUITY
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HIGHER EVERYDAY
TUESDAY JUNE 02, 2020
TOPIC: CHRISTIAN CONTINUITY
TEXT:JOHN 8:31-36
MEMORY VERSE: “Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed” (JOHN 8:31).
Christian continuity simply means a Christian faithfully serving the Lord and obeying His word till the end. Many of Christ’s disciples continued in His word till the end of their lives. David Livingstone, the young Scottish doctor, is a contemporary example of Christians who continued in Christ’s word till the end.
Though he was an explorer and missionary to Southern Africa, he was also an abolitionist who believed that slave trade was evil and that it was the preaching of the gospel and commerce that could end it.
Livingstone suffered in the course of the gospel work, including an attack by a lion, but remained steadfast. He said, “I determined never to stop until I had come to the end and achieved my goal.” He died from dysentery and malaria, on his knees, praying on May 1, 1873, at age 60.
Jesus told “those Jews which believed him…” not just anybody, but those who believe on Him, to continue in His word. Have you believed in Him? Are you continuing in His word? You are His true disciple if you are.
QUOTE: Many of Christ’s disciples continued in His word.
CHALLENGE: Livingstone continued, though married with three children.
PRAYER: Help me oh God, never to look back, in Jesus’ name.