DCLM Higher Everyday 2 June 2023 — Distinction After Failure
DCLM Higher Everyday 2 June 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Distinction After Failure
Topic: Distinction After Failure
Text — Luke 5:1-8
2And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
3And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.
4Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
5And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
6And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
7And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.
8When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
Key Verse: “Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught” (Luke 5:4).
Message
In life, success and failure are inextricably linked. Nobody chooses to fail, but it may occur while striving for distinction. “A study of Bible characters reveals that most of those who made history were men who failed at some point, and some of them drastically, but who refused to continue in the dust,” stated J. Oswald Sanders. People like Abraham, Moses, Hannah, David, and Peter would make this list of failures who never stayed down. The truth is that we can’t fail; instead, we obtain unanticipated outcomes. Thus, with determination and persistence, we could move from failure to success.
Dear friend, you can also be like Joseph, Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego who never had a record of failure. How intimate are you with God? How diligent are you at your studies and general duties? Daniel was fantastic. He made it a point never to defile himself. He never allowed social pressure to influence him negatively. Peter, in our Bible text, obeyed Jesus, launched into the deep and his 0% score in fishing changed to 100%. You too will make it.
Quote: Move from failure to success
Challenge: Once you know God, you can achieve success.
Prayer for today: Give me, oh God, the right attitude for success.
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)
