DCLM Sincere Milk 26 August 2023 — From Small To A Large Place
DCLM Sincere Milk 26 August 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — From Small To A Large Place
Topic: From Small To A Large Place
Text: Psalm 118:5-9
5I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
6The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
7The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
8It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
9It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
Key Verse: “I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.” Psalm 118:5
Message
The never-ending mercy of God was shown when the Lord answered the Psalmist’s cry of distress. Time of distress is a time of trouble, trauma and difficulties. All these should have made the man to become confused and helpless, rather he picked up courage and prayed. What was the result? God answered, delivered him and also set him in a large place. Thus, he now had great success, abundant supply, deliverance and safety.
From the Psalmist’s action, we learnt that (i) we must cultivate the attitude of calling upon God. Calling upon God means constant prayers, not only when we are in distress, but at all times. (ii) God answers prayers – the Bible has given us assurance that when we pray, God will surely answer. Thus, we must pray in faith knowing that we shall receive the answer. (iii) God’s answer to our prayers is always the best solution to all our problems.
Maybe you are in a “small place” now – failure, lack of wisdom, poverty in the family and whatever that is not God’s will for you, God is ready to take you up and set you in a large place. All you need do is to trust His word, set time apart to pray fervently and wait for the result. You will soon share testimony of answered prayer like the Psalmist did.
Further Reading: Job 8:3-7
Prayer for today: O God, deliver me from all troubles and grant me enlargement in life.
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)
