DCLM Higher Everyday 22 July 2026 — Disappointment For Charmers
Topic: Disappointment For Charmers
Bible Reading: Proverbs 20:13-15 (KJV)
13Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
14It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
15There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
KEY VERSE: Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel: according to this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought” (Numbers 23:23)
Message
Lydia, a young lady, was drawn into the world of charms and superstitions, searching for a shortcut to success. She was introduced to a so-called “charmer” who promised wealth and fame, but despite following prescribed ritual processes, her life only became more chaotic. Her relationships suffered, and she felt emptier than ever before. One day, after a powerful encounter with God, she realised that true success and peace could never come through charms or quick fixes. She turned away from the illusions of the world and chose to trust in God’s plan for her life. “Charms and spells may deceive the heart, but only truth sets the soul free,” said: Ralph Waldo Emerson.
In Numbers 23:19-23, we learn that no matter how powerful the charmers or magicians might seem, God’s plans cannot be thwarted. Balaam, despite being hired to curse Israel, could only bless them because God’s will is unshakable. The Bible says in Numbers 23:23, “Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel.” This is a reminder to us as youths that no charm or superstition can have power over our lives when we are under God’s protection. True power comes from trusting in God’s plans, not in the fleeting allure of charms
PRAYER FOR TODAY
Lord, Protect me from the deception of charms.
CHALLENGE
Choose God’s power, not charms.
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)
