DCLM Higher Everyday 2 November 2022 — Do you believe in destiny?
DCLM Higher Everyday 2 November 2022 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Do you believe in destiny?
TOPIC: DO YOU BELIEVE IN DESTINY?
TEXT: JEREMIAH 1:1-10
2To whom the word of the LORD came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign.
3It came also in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, unto the end of the eleventh year of Zedekiah the son of Josiah king of Judah, unto the carrying away of Jerusalem captive in the fifth month.
4Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
5Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.
6Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child.
7But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.
8Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD.
9Then the LORD put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.
10See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.
MEMORY VERSE: “Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations” (JEREMIAH 1:4, 5).
MESSAGE:
Underscoring the irrevocability of destiny, Linda Poindexter opines: “If one drop of rain can find its way to the ocean, one prayer can find its way to God.” Indeed, unrestrained by self-imposed hurdles, divine destiny for every child of God must be fulfilled. Like Prophet Jeremiah, every person has a destiny determined and monitored by God, long before birth! Realization of our destiny, however, depends entirely on our understanding, personal commitment and determination to pull through with it.
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Eli and his house were ordained by God to continue in the priesthood but missed it due to sin. Saul, the first king of Israel, also had a similar problem. His kingdom could not continue due to disobedience to God’s word (1 Samuel 15:22-23).
Child of God, there is a divine plan for you which you must prayerfully discover, nurture and carry out. The question is, are you walking in tune with the Author of destiny? Are you saved? Once converted, we are set on the right track for the realization of our destinies, provided we continue steadfastly till the end.
QUOTE: Every person has a determined destiny.
CHALLENGE: Believe the word of God to realise your destiny.
PRAYER: Father, help me to pursue and realise my destiny.
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)
