DCLM Higher Everyday 23 January 2023 — He tried to tutors Jesus
DCLM Higher Everyday 23 January 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — He tried to tutors Jesus
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TOPIC: HE TRIED TO TUTOR JESUS
TEXT: ACTS 9:10-19.
11And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
12And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
13Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
14And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.
15But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
16For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.
17And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
18And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
19And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
MEMORY VERSE: “Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.” (ACTS 9:13).
MESSAGE:
Our text presents the discourse between Jesus and Ananias, one of His disciples in Damascus. This was subsequent to Christ’s encounter with Saul on his journey to Damascus to arrest Christ’s followers, during which Saul was struck with blindness. Jesus, in a vision, instructed Ananias to go and restore Saul’s sight. Initially, Ananias resisted, trying to tutor the Omniscient Lord on Saul’s status as a merciless persecutor of the church, whose mission to Damascus was to bind followers of Christ. With further instruction, Ananias obeyed the Lord, went to Saul, and restored his sight. Like Ananias, Jesus can use you to bring other youths to Himself.
God is ever ready to use His obedient children to save sinners and establish them in the faith. Are you willing and ready to be used? Many youths are around you, persecuting uncompromising Christian youths, and propagating social vices in schools, work places and the community. God wants to save them through you. Do not tutor Jesus when He sends you. Just obey and souls will be drawn to God’s kingdom.
QUOTE: Be ready to be used of God without hesitation.
CHALLENGE: Don’t tutor Jesus when He sends you
PRAYER FOR TODAY: Help me Lord to promptly obey You always.
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)
