DCLM Sincere Milk 3 September 2024 — Pray For Others
DCLM Sincere Milk 3 September 2024 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Pray For Others
Topic: Pray For Others
Text: Genesis 18:20-33
20And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;
22And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.
23And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?
24Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein?
25That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
26And the LORD said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes.
27And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes:
28Peradventure there shall lack five of the fifty righteous: wilt thou destroy all the city for lack of five? And he said, If I find there forty and five, I will not destroy it.
29And he spake unto him yet again, and said, Peradventure there shall be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for forty’s sake.
30And he said unto him, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak: Peradventure there shall thirty be found there. And he said, I will not do it, if I find thirty there.
31And he said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord: Peradventure there shall be twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for twenty’s sake.
32And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for ten’s sake.
33And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.
Key Verse: “And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?” Genesis 18:23
Message
Our text reveals the story of Abraham pleading on behalf of Sodom and Gomorrah when God wanted to destroy them. We know the result of that prayer; Lot and his family were saved and did not perish with the city. A lot of children are selfish in their prayer that they do not remember to pray for others. Remember, Jesus our Saviour is seated on the right hand of God and praying for us. We need to pray for others because some people would never get saved if we do not pray for them. Also, the evil that could have been prevented would occur if we do not pray for others.
Also Read: DCLM Sincere Milk 2 September 2024 — Be a Daniel
We need to pray for others because Jesus commands us to do so. Praying for others makes us spiritually strong and helps us to be great intercessors just like Jesus Christ. Also, by praying for others, we cause joy in their lives without knowing and that will make Jesus happy. Our needs also will be met when we make it a point of duty to always pray for other people. Therefore, pray for others.
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)
