DCLM Daily Manna 6th August 2021 Devotional – Gain Through Loss; written by Pastor W.F Kumuyi
DCLM DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL FOR 6 AUGUST 2021
TOPIC: GAIN THROUGH LOSS
TEXT: Mark 10:28-34
KEY VERSE: “And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife… for my sake, and the gospel’s, But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time… and in the world to come eternal life.” – (Mark 10:29,30)
DCLM Daily Manna 6th August 2021 Devotional Message:
The story is told of an artist who visited a female friend. He met her weeping and asked why. She simply showed him her highly treasured handkerchief that had been ruined by a drop of indelible ink. The artist requested for the handkerchief and left with it. Several days later, he returned it to her by mail. She could hardly believe her eyes when she opened the parcel. The artist, using the inkblot as a base, had drawn on the handkerchief a design of great beauty with India ink. It had become more beautiful and more valuable than ever.
The thrill felt by this lady for her recovered handkerchief is nothing compared with the joy and fulfilment of Christ’s followers. A rich young ruler had just burst the chance of being His disciple because he could not afford to lose his wealth. In response, Christ declared how difficult it would be for the rich to enter into God’s kingdom. Peter reflected on this and on behalf of other disciples, requested from the Lord what their prospects were who had left all and followed Him.
Christ’s answer underscores the fact that the decision to follow Him may cost loss of material wealth and family ties but the gains here and hereafter far outweigh the losses. Many unbelievers have been kept from taking the most important step of deciding for Christ because they fear that becoming a true Christian will make them losers. The experiences of true believers prove such fear as unfounded.
There have been cases of believers that were once rejected by family members for their faith but eventually became instrumental in the salvation of those family members. Do not be afraid or ashamed to lose friends and relations for Christ’s sake. Whatever you lose on earth is incomparable to the joy you will gain in heaven. You are not a loser but an ultimate gainer.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Every loss for Christ is heaven’s gain.
THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Nehemiah 5-7
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