EXCEPTIONAL
APPRENTICE
MEMORISE
Then
answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can
do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever
he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
John 5:19
READ
John 5:5-9
5 And a
certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years.
6 When Jesus
saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith
unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?
7 The
impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to
put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.
8 Jesus saith
unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.
9 And
immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the
same day was the sabbath.
MESSAGE
An apprentice is someone who is attached to a
master to learn his master’s trade, so that he can become like the master
someday. An apprentice watches the footsteps of the master and tries to follow
them. A good and wise apprentice closely watches everything the master does in
order to gain all his knowledge and experience. In John 5:19, Jesus saw Himself
as an apprentice of His own Father. He did whatever He saw the Father do. We
can learn some deep lessons from this principle of apprenticeship in all areas
of Christian activities. A true disciple will not go outside of whatever his
master does. The servant is not greater than his master, according to the
teaching of Jesus (Matthew 10:24-25). Anyone who learns a trade should consider
himself a success if he is as good as his master. Jesus however made an
exception for His disciples. He expects us to do the works He did, and exceed
them by doing even greater works than He did. I am convinced that for a reader
of this devotional, greater works, as promised by Jesus in John 14:12, will be
done through you in Jesus’ Name.
“Verily,
verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he
do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my
Father.”
At the time of my new birth in Christ, I was a
lecturer of mathematics at the University of Lagos. I considered myself a smart
boy in those days, but when I got into the church, my ignorance was revealed to
me with humility. The challenge I got from the display of Bible knowledge by
uneducated members of the church made me study the Bible as if I was preparing
for a PhD examination. As I read the Bible again and again, I was stunned by
the promise of Jesus in John 14:12. I saw that those who believe in Him would raise
the dead, make the lame walk, open blind eyes and do even more than He did.
From that moment, I made up my mind that according to His word, I also would do
the works He did, and that I would do even greater works than He did. I decree
that you will begin to experience the performance of the Lord’s promise to do
the works that He did and even much more, in the mighty Name of Jesus. Doing
greater works than Jesus did is real, and that promise has been fulfilled in
the lives of many. I am announcing to you that you are next in line, because
from now on, you will begin to watch closely everything the Master does, so
that you can gain His knowledge and experience.
KEY
POINT
An apprentice watches the footsteps of the master and tries to follow
them.
BIBLE
IN ONE YEAR
Leviticus 4:1-5:13; Psalm 119:129-144
By His Grace,"In your Words i shall Speak and in your Actions I will Perform"..in Jesus Name!(Amen)
ReplyDeleteThank you father because your promises will be fulfilled in my life in Jesus name amen.
ReplyDeleteI've received d power thru today's word to do and perform. Works of my Master,Jesus and to do more exploitly.
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