DCLM HIGHER EVERYDAY 29 January 2022 — How to be truly happy
DCLM Higher Everyday29 January 2022 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — How to be truly happy
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TOPIC: HOW TO BE TRULY HAPPY
TEXT: PSALM 146:1-10
1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul.
2 While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.
3 Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.
4 His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.
5 Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:
6 Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever:
7 Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:
8 The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous:
9 The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.
10 The LORD shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the LORD.
MEMORY VERSE: “Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God” (PSALM 146:5).
MESSAGE
Many people in life run from pillar to post in search of help and happiness due to the overwhelming challenges of life. Sadly, their search for happiness in this sinful world that could be likened to a sea of gloom has led many of them into regrets and pains.
Take note that academic success, hobbies, social groups, friends, and family members cannot give you true happiness. King Solomon had more wisdom, money, opportunities and pleasure than anyone could imagine, yet, his conclusion was: “Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man” (Ecclesiastes 12:13).
To be truly happy as a youth, choose and chase godliness by walking with God; and following His steps and commandments (Joshua 1:8).
When your heart is filled with sin, there will be no room for God; and without God, we are destined for unhappiness and condemnation. Create space for God in your heart through genuine repentance for your sins. Accept Jesus as your Lord and Saviour; and He will grant you true happiness in this life and in eternity.
QUOTE: Choose and chase godliness.
CHALLENGE: Seek help from God.
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, take over my life and grant me happiness.
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)
