DCLM Higher Everyday 30 January 2024 — It Is True If God Said It
Topic: It Is True If God Said It
Text: Numbers 23:19-23
19God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
20Behold, I have received commandment to bless: and he hath blessed; and I cannot reverse it.
21He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: the LORD his God is with him, and the shout of a king is among them.
22God brought them out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn.
23Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel: according to this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought!
Key Verse: “God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good” (Numbers 23:19)
Message
Some school girls were playing on the field when one of them suddenly screamed. The little girl threw a picture to her mates and bluntly declared: “I’m gonna ride on this type of sport bike to celebrate my birthday.” “It’s not possible!” a mate shouted. “That type of bike isn’t available on the local market.” “My dad promised me and I believe. He has never lied to me. That settles the matter,” the little girl replied her mates.
Truly, the little girl rode to school on the bike to celebrate her birthday to the admiration of her doubtful friends. Her dad had procured it during one of his trips abroad and kept it away from home. It was to be presented to her on her birthday. Faith in God turns impossibility to possibility. Jehovah is a God of integrity and what He says is always credible as today’s Bible text states. Whatever God promises, He is able to do. God has promised His children good success, good health, protection, deliverance, favour, guidance, etc. and His promises are Yes and Amen.
Quote: Faith turns impossibility to possibility
Challenge: His promises are Yes and Amen.
Prayer for today: Lord, let my trust rest in Thee.
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)
