DCLM Sincere Milk 14 February 2024 — Astonished Beyond Measure

DCLM Sincere Milk  14 February 2024 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Astonished Beyond Measure

Topic: Astonished Beyond Measure

Text: Mark 7:31-37

31And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis.

32And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him.

33And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;

34And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.

35And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.

36And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it;

37And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

Key Verse: “And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.” Mark 7:37

Message

To be astonished means to be surprised or amazed, especially when you did not expect what you have received. A child that received a surprise gift on his birthday would surely be astonished because he did not expect it. In our Bible passage, a man who was deaf and dumb was brought to Jesus. He demonstrated His power by putting His finger into his ears, spat and touched the man’s tongue. He then commanded his tongue and ears to open and immediately it happened. This brought surprise to the people that saw it and they were beyond measure astonished.

Today, Jesus is still performing all kinds of miracles you can think of. He cures all types of sicknesses and heals all manners of diseases. If you are sick this day, the Lord will heal you, whether the sickness has a name or not, or has no medical solution, nothing is beyond Christ’ power. Just believe on Him and any problem you have will be rolled away through His Name.

Further Reading: Mark 6:47-51

Prayer for today: O Lord, perform your astonishing work of miracle in my life. Amen

GOSPEL REALM: STEPS TO SALVATION
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)