TOPIC: The Kingdom Lifestyle (I)
Fire Scripture: Matthew 5:1-16
Outline: MFM Devotional 17th September 2021
The kingdom of God is an expression of God’s, authority, dominion, character and lifestyle. None has seen the Father, but the Bible tells us that Jesus is His express image. Jesus Christ came to demonstrate the glory, beauty, pattern and lifestyle of the kingdom of God, and He was in every way strange to the society at that time. Jesus Christ was regarded an enemy by the Saducees and the Pharisees because His lifestyle exposed the odious weaknesses and frailties of their worldly lifestyle at that time.
MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE DEVOTIONAL FOR SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Jesus exemplified the kingdom lifestyle. He preached and taught the kingdom’s principles to the multitudes that came to Him, and also spent quality time exposing the principles and the practice of the kingdom to His disciples. The hallmark of the kingdom lifestyle is best revealed in the book of Matthew from chapters five through to seven in the teaching of Jesus. The sermon of Jesus on the Mount closely reveals to us that Christianity is all about developing a godly character. This is the totality of Christ-like virtues, in word and in deed.
For any Christian to manifest the kingdom lifestyle at all, he or she must exude the fruit of the Spirit. Beloved, you have been redeemed to reflect this kingdom lifestyle. The apostle, Paul, confidently stated that “the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost. For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God and approved of men” (Rom. 14:17-18). We are not of this world although we live here. Our citizenship is in heaven (Phil. 3:20-21). Therefore, you should conduct yourself according to the lifestyle that shows your true home country.
In every way possible, you should abstain from worldliness, activity of the flesh and every evil thing that can disqualify you from being who God calls you, thereby losing your heavenly citizenship. Remember, Jesus is the Good Shepherd who knows His sheep and His sheep knows Him. Does Christ know you? Do you know Him? The Bible says that by their fruits we shall know them (Matt 7:16-20). Your fruits are nothing but the manifestation of the kingdom’s lifestyle, a true reflection that you are for Christ. Let your light so shine among men, make the difference!
MEMORY VERSE:
Matt. 5:16 – Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
If truly you are a child of God, everything about you must reveal the depth of Christlikeness in you.
PROPHETIC WORD:
Your life will not be a disgrace to the kingdom of God, in the name of Jesus.
MFM DAILY DEVOTIONAL 17 SEPTEMBER 2021 HYMN:
Faith Of Our Fathers!
1. Faith of our fathers! living still
In spite of dungeon, fire and sword:
O how our hearts beat high with joy
When e’er we hear that glorious word!
Faith of our fathers, holy faith!
We will be true to thee till death!
2. Our fathers, chained in prisons dark,
Were still in heart and conscience free:
How sweet would be their children’s fate,
If they like them could die for thee!
Faith of our fathers, holy faith!
We will be true to thee till death!
3. Faith of our fathers! we will strive
To win all nations unto thee,
And thro’ the truth that come from God,
Mankind shall then be truly free.
Faith of our fathers, holy faith!
We will be true to thee till death!
4. Faith of our fathers! we will love
Both friend and foe in all our strife:
And preach thee too as love knows how,
By kindly words and virtuous life:
Faith of our fathers, holy faith!
We will be true to thee till death!
TODAY’S PRAYER POINTS FOR 17 SEPTEMBER 2021
MORNING
1. Thank You, Jesus, for making me a child of the kingdom, in the name of Jesus.
2. Holy Ghost fire, move through my life and burn to ashes all antikingdom properties, in the name of Jesus.
3. Every grip of the world upon my soul, break by fire, in the name of Jesus.
EVENING
4. Fire of revival, fall afresh upon me, in the name of Jesus.
5. Iniquity of my father’s house, release me and die, in the name of Jesus.
6. Powers assigned to waste my life, be wasted by fire, in the name of Jesus.
7. Power to live and manifest the kingdom lifestyle, come upon me afresh, in the name of Jesus.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Zechariah 8; Zechariah 9; Zechariah 10; Zechariah 11; Zechariah 12; Zechariah 13; Zechariah 14
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MFM Daily Devotional 17th September 2021. The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) is a Pentecostal denomination founded in Yaba, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria in 1989, now with churches in several countries. It was founded by Daniel Kolawole Olukoya
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