DCLM Higher Everyday 30 March 2023 — A Route to riches
DCLM Higher Everyday 30 March 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — A Route to riches
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TOPIC: A Route To Riches
Text — Proverbs 10:1-5
2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
3The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
4He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
5He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
Key Verse: “He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich” (Proverbs 10:4).
Message
In his book, The Secrets of the Millionaires, George Sterne says, “The nuts and bolts behind every fortune are more than just simple motivation. Riches come when desire is coupled with a goal, plan, and lots of hard work.” Indeed, God has made provision for the Christian to be rich through the poverty of our Lord Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 8:9). However, we must also be hard working. Our memory verse presents diligence as a route to riches. Diligence is defined as persistent and hard-working effort in doing something.
A Christian youth who desires to be rich is expected to be diligent in their studies and work.
The Bible declares, “Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men” (Proverbs 22:29). What a challenge to Christian youths! Indeed, it pays to be diligent. The young man, Joseph was diligent at all stages of his life. This, coupled with his fear of God and integrity, separated him from mean men to stand before kings. Are you like Joseph in diligence and godliness?
Quote: Be diligent at studies and work
Challenge: Work, hard work must accompany faith, visions and dreams.
Prayer for today: Help me, O God, to be diligent, in Jesus’ name.
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)
