DCLM Sincere Milk 29 July 2024 — Greater Than My Sorrow
DCLM Sincere Milk 29 July 2024 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Greater Than My Sorrow
Topic: Greater Than My Sorrow
Text: Isaiah 35:8-10
8And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
10And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
Key Verse: “… they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.” Isaiah 35:10b
Message
The Oxford dictionary defines sorrow as a feeling of deep distress caused by l oss, disappointment or other misfortune suffered by oneself or others. Hannah had sorrow because of barrenness and mockery. Jabez had sorrow because of poverty and anguish that life offered him. Nehemiah also was sorrowful when he had the news of the bad state in which the city of Jerusalem was. As we go through life, at one time or the other, sorrow may come. But as a child of God, you must not allow your distress to weigh you down. Learn from Jabez, take your sorrow to God in prayers seek Him and every sorrow will flee.
Also Read: DCLM Sincere Milk 28 June 2024 — Greater Than My Sickness
Truly, weeping may endure for a night but joy cometh in the morning. The cause and the size of your sorrow is nothing compared to the power of God that makes impossibility become possible. Look up in faith and your sorrow today will be a testimony for you tomorrow.
Further Reading: 1 Chronicles 4:10,10
Prayer for today: Heavenly Father, I come to You today, take away every sorrow from me.
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)
