29 APR 23 Saturday: A Closer Walk Devotional
“Some of the traveling teachers recently returned and made me very happy by telling me about your faithfulness and that you are living according to the truth. I could have no greater joy than to hear that my children are following the truth.” 3 John 3-4
When you are a practitioner of disciple-making, there is a great deal of time invested and caring for others. Jesus himself modeled his patterns, teaching, and formation to the twelve and others for three years. His intention from the beginning was to develop these men so that they could eventually make disciples on their own. They eventually would do so.
When you invest deeply with a few people at a time, there is no guarantee that the disciples will in fact take the baton and start living out what you have imparted to them. As a matter of fact, many don’t and that is a painful reality. Sometimes the people you have invested in take more time to get on their feet and then put into practice what was learned.
I can attest that It is such a great feeling of joy to know that your spiritual children or even your own children are following the truth and living out the faith. John experiences this and writes to his disciple Gaius. John hears how Gaius’ faithfulness has impacted others, and it moves John to praise and thanksgiving. There is some affirmation towards Gaius in what he is doing, and thankfulness that God is allowing John to see the fruit of his labors.
Are your disciples faithful and making disciples?
Reading Plan: Psalm 30, 32 Dan. 6:16-28; 3 Jn. 1-15; Luke 5:27-39
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