DCLM Sincere Milk 9 October 2023 — Crying Unto God
DCLM Sincere Milk 9 October 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Crying Unto God
Topic: Crying Unto God
Text: Psalm 107: 13-16
13Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.
14He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.
15Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
16For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.
Key Verse: “Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.” Psalm 107:13
Message
Crying has both positive and negative effect. Many people see crying as a form of expression of pains or bad things that happen to a person. This is not always so. There is a type of cry that serves good benefits to the person doing the cry. Some people have found out that crying has a soothing effect, regulates and calm emotions. A study explained how crying activates the nervous system, which helps people relax. It helps to relieve pain, reduces frustration, disappointment and aggression. Crying helps people to get support from others around them. Even nations do cry to one another for help in time of disasters or war. It is however, needless to cry to or seek from those who cannot help us. Those who cried in our text cried unto the Lord. This is the most reasonable thing to do in time of trouble. This is so because the Lord is able to save us from our distresses.
Have you ever cried to your dad or mom or to someone else before at such a time you were in need or in trouble? Crying helps to express our need of help. But let the shout of your cry go first to Jesus. Cry to Him to save you from sin or to keep you from sinning. He will save you and protect you from evil. Also, cry unto Him in time of need, He will help you.
Further Reading: Psalm 142:5-7
Prayer for today: Lord, hear my cry, save my soul and deliver me from all my troubles.
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)
