DCLM Higher Everyday 23 January 2024 — God Gives A Simple Solution
DCLM Higher Everyday 23 January 2024 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — God Gives A Simple Solution
Topic: God Gives A Simple Solution
Text: Exodus 15:22-25
22So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water.
24And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink?
25And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them,
Key Verse: “And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD showed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance and there he proved them” (Exodus 15:25).
Message
In every sphere of human endeavour, tough times abound, which are often orchestrated by the devil who comes to steal, kill and destroy (John 10:10). This calls for fervent prayer and not fear or complaining by God’s people for His intervention. The situation in our text is an account of a problem faced by the Israelites almost immediately after their miraculous crossing of the Red Sea. When they arrived Marah, they could not drink of the water because of its bitterness, causing them to murmur against Moses. The prayer of Moses to the LORD, resulted in a simple solution, a divine revelation of a tree which was cast into the water and it became sweet (Exodus 15:25). God healed the bitter water, He is also our healer – Jehovah Rapha!
Also Read: DCLM Higher Everyday 22 January 2024 – Conditions For Forgiveness
God’s intervention brings solutions to our problems, for He can supply all our needs (Philippians 4:19); and He can do beyond what we ask Him for (Ephesians 3:20). Whatever your challenges in the pursuit of your education or career, pray in faith for God’s help, and the solution will come (Mark 11: 23-24).
Quote: This calls for fervent prayer and not fear
Challenge: Pray and see what God will do.
Prayer for today: Lord, help me to seek your simple solutions in my problems.
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)
