DCLM Sincere Milk 18 November 2024 — Confused About Something? Ask God
DCLM Sincere Milk 18 November 2024 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Confused About Something? Ask God
Topic: Confused About Something? Ask God
Text: 1Samuel 30:1-8
1And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire;
3So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captives.
4Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.
5And David’s two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.
6And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.
7And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech’s son, I pray thee, bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David.
8And David enquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.
Key Verse: “And David enquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.” 1 Samuel 30:8
Message
David was distressed, confused and unhappy because the enemy had invaded his home, burnt the city with fire and taken his family as captives. This made him and his men cry till they had no more power to weep. However, David in His distress decided to ask God for the next step to take. God told him to pursue the enemy and promised him that not only would he overtake them but would also recover all that the enemy had stolen. This is cheering! Did God fulfil His promise? Yes, He did, for David recovered all and also had some extra.
Also Read: DCLM Sincere Milk 17 November 2024 — Beware of Hasty Judgment
God is always interested in speaking to His children and guiding them through difficult and trying times. Is there anything that makes you sad, confused or fearful? Ask God for direction. He will show you the way. Remember, this privilege is only for those who have repented of their sins and accepted Jesus as Lord and Saviour If you have not, why not today?
Further Reading: Psalm 32:8
Prayer for today: Lord, teach me to depend solely on Your guidance.
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)
