DCLM Higher Everyday 13 March 2023 — Give all possessions to God
DCLM Higher Everyday 13 March 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Give all possessions to God
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TOPIC: Give All Possessions To God.
TEXT: Mark 10:17-27
18And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.
19Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.
20And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.
21Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
22And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.
23And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
24And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
25It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
26And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?
27And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.
Key Verse: “Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me” (Mark 10:21).
MESSAGE:
A.W. Tozer once wrote: “As base a thing as money often is, yet it can be transmuted into everlasting treasure. It can be converted into food for the hungry and clothing for the poor. It can keep a missionary worker actively winning lost men to the light of the gospel and thus transmute itself into heavenly values.
Any temporal possession can be turned into everlasting wealth. Whatever is given to Christ is immediately touched with immortality.” This should inspire us as God’s children to always respond to the Spirit’s directives to give for felt and revealed needs of people, including youths, and God’s work.
Everything belongs to God; we are only managing His treasures which He gives to us. The rich young man in our text was eager to enter into eternal life but was grieved to be told by Jesus to give up his riches and follow Him. Remember God can call us to give an account of the use of our riches anytime and after life on earth nothing follows us to the great beyond. Surrender all you are and have to God now.
Quote: Everything belongs to God
Challenge: Use your possessions to magnify Christ.
Prayer for today: Almighty God, I offer you my all in Jesus’ name. Amen!
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)
