The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 8 March 2026
Daily Fountain Devotional 8 March 2026 TOPIC: Cost And Rewards of Discipleship
SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 9:18-27
18 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?
19 They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
20 He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.
21 And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;
22 Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.
23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
24 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
26 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father’s, and of the holy angels.
27 But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
TODAY’S MESSAGE
A disciple is a follower of the Master, and adherence to this faith is discipleship. Christians are disciples of Jesus and are required to adhere to the Christian faith. The costs of discipleship are obedience (John14:15)faithfulness (John15:8), perseverance (John 8:31), love (John 13:35), humility (Matt. 10:24,25), surrendering all (Luke 14:26,33), and bearing the Cross (Matt. 16:25).
Beloved, discipleship is not without due rewards. These include:acknowledgement by Christ (Matt. 12:49,50), enlightenment by Christ (John 8:12), guidance by the Spirit(John 16:13)and being honoured by the Father (John 12:26). As we faithfully follow Him, may the Spirit of God open our eyes to know Him as “the Christ of God” (Luke 9:20). Amen.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, help me to live for you as a faithful Apostle, not counting the costs but obtaining the rewards. Amen