DCLM Sincere Milk 22 July 2025 — Comrades In The Lord’s Work
DCLM Sincere Milk 22 July 2025 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Comrades In The Lord’s Work
Topic: Comrades In The Lord’s Work
Text: Acts 16:19-26
19And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,
21And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
22And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
23And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
24Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
25And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
26And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.
Key Verse: “And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.” Acts 16:25
Message
Comrades are people in a group or organization like a union, who share a strong bond and work together for a common purpose. They usually have similar goals, experiences or beliefs. The friendship between Paul and Silas in our Bible passage is just like comradeship. They were close friends who shared beliefs, a mission and faced challenges together for Jesus’ sake.
Also Read: DCLM Sincere Milk 21 July 2025 – God Can Use You Too
Paul and Silas preached the gospel together just like comrades. The common hardship they encountered while doing the work of God made their friendship stronger. They had common passion for spreading the gospel and worked together to build God’s kingdom. Through trials and persecution, they stood by each other, sacrificing their own safety for God’s work.
Believers should learn from Paul’s and Silas’ amazing friendship. They most show unwavering support, share a common goal and put others before themselves as they serve God.
Further Reading: Philippians 2:1-4
Prayer for today: Lord, please help me to be in unity with others in promoting Your kingdom.
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)
