DCLM Sincere Milk 23 February 2024 — Above Only
DCLM Sincere Milk 23 February 2024 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Above Only
Topic: Above Only
Text: Deuteronomy 28:3-13
3Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.
5Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store.
6Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out.
7The LORD shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.
8The LORD shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
9The LORD shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, and walk in his ways.
10And all people of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of the LORD; and they shall be afraid of thee.
11And the LORD shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers to give thee.
12The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.
13And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:
Key Verse: “And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath…” Deuteronomy 28:13.
Message
Patrick was the most brilliant student in his class. He even became so popular in his school as a result of his performances in his academics and sport. He was above all his peers. The desire of God for His children is that they will be above only and not be beneath. From today, you will be above failure, sickness, calamity, sorrow, lack, poverty and all stumbling blocks as you believe and stand on God’s promises.
To enjoy this status from God, you have to give your life to Jesus and make Him your Friend. Then you can ask for wisdom to be above only. Make up your mind that as from today you will be above only, remain on the top and that nothing will bring you down to become a failure in life. Consider these additional ingredients for success: Desire success and work to achieve it. Determine to be above only in line with God’s promises. Discipline yourself in the area of seeking pleasure, play, sleep and food. Develop a workable reading pattern and Diligently follow it through. As you do your part, God will fulfil His promise to take you to the top.
Further Reading: Joshua 1:8
Prayer for today: I will be above only and will never be beneath in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
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)
