DCLM Sincere Milk 30 October 2024 — Greater Than My Tough Times
DCLM Sincere Milk 30 October 2024 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Greater Than My Tough Times
Topic: Greater Than My Tough Times
Text: Job 1:12-20
12And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.
14And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them:
15And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
16While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
17While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
18While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house:
19And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
20Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,
Key Verse: “Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,” Job 1:20
Message
Tough times don’t last forever, there will surely be an end. Tough Times come to both young and old and are part of human existence. The Psalmist exclaimed that man has only few days to live and yet those few days are full of trouble. Joseph went through tough times before his dream came true. Also, a lot of Bible characters like Ruth, Esther, Deborah, Paul and the disciples to mention just few, all had their own tough times. They got solutions to all their problems. They recognized that the God of heaven has times and seasons in His hands.
Also Read: DCLM Sincere Milk 29 September 2024 — Jesus Calms The Storm
God has not changed, so if your tough time is staying longer than expected, stay longer on your knees like Hannah, trust in the Lord like Job, forgive your offenders like Joseph. Cleave to the true God alone like Ruth, send out prayer request like Esther, be brave like Deborah and never quit like Paul the Apostle because quitters will never win and winners don’t quit. What are the tough times you are going through today: failure, bed-wetting, poverty, loss of a loved one or sickness? Believe the Lord, you will come out stronger.
Further Reading: Job 19:25
Prayer for today: Father, I place my hands in Yours and I believe You will carry me through.
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)
