DCLM HIGHER EVERYDAY 4 January 2022 — Adventurous Youth
DCLM Higher Everyday 4 January 2022 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Adventurous Youth
ADVENTUROUS YOUTH
TEXT: 1 SAMUEL 17:31-38
31 And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.
33 And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.
34 And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father’s sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:
35 And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him.
36 Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God.
37 David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee.
MEMORY VERSE: “And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth” (1 SAMUEL 17:33).
Why are so many youths of today turned off? Why do they drop out? Should life be so boring for young people? Is there any real adventure left in our times? Or are the only adventures left in our society found in immorality, drugs and violence?
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May be you are young and full of zest. Do you like challenges? Then take the challenge of using your God-given talents and gifts to serve your Creator in the way He intends you use them. Be active!
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David was a fearless and adventurous young man. He dared to confront Goliath whom even the most experienced men of war in Israel dreaded. Though King Saul doubted his ability, David did not allow this to deter him. His faith, strength and courage were hinged on the all-powerful Jehovah and His past faithfulness to him.
We need more daring boys and girls today whose strong faith in God will move them to explore unknown regions and accomplish great feats for God’s glory and the good of mankind. Enlist in God’s army and be an adventurous evangelist.
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QUOTE: We need more daring boys and girls.
CHALLENGE: Have you lost the Spirit of adventure?
PRAYER: Oh God, create in me the zeal for Your work.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
