DCLM Higher Everyday 25 June 2024 — Lean On The Lord
Topic: Lean On The Lord
Text: Proverbs 3:1-8
1My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
2For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
3Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:
4So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
5Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
7Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
8It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
Key Verse:“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths” (Proverbs 3:5,6).
Message
Ereckson Tada said, “The weaker I am, the harder I must lean on God’s grace; the harder I lean on Him, the stronger I discover Him to be, and the bolder my testimony to His grace.” Many youths have problems in choice-making. While some believe they can take decisions without recourse to God, others like King Saul seek help from wrong sources. Such decisions often end in regret (1Samuel 28:7-10). You need God for strength to live a victorious Christian life. You need Him for guidance in your choice of career, institutions to attend, where to live or work, who to marry, fellowship to attend, and so on.
The secret of success of godly youths like Joseph, Joshua, Samuel, David, Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego and Timothy, is their total dependence upon God. Leaning on God does not however make you idle; you must also work smart and be creative like Joseph. You also need to seek God’s face through prayers, regular study of His word and godly counsels from His ministers for help and triumph in life. He will never disappoint you.
Quote: You must also work smart
Challenge: You need God for guidance in all life decisions.
Prayer for today: Lord, help me to trust in You at all times.
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)
