DCLM Sincere Milk 10 September 2023 — Let Him Take Charge
DCLM Sincere Milk 10 September 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Let Him Take Charge
Topic: Let Him Take Charge
Text: Proverbs 23: 22- 26
22Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
23Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
24The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
25Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.
26My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.
Key Verse: “My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eves observe my ways.” Proverbs 23:26
Message
Whenever we board a vehicle as passengers, we totally yield the control of the vehicle to the driver. All passengers sit quietly while the driver takes charge. In fact, if any passenger needs to alight from the vehicle, the driver will have to be informed because the driver is totally in charge. Our Christian journey is like the vehicle going on a journey to a particular destination. You board the vehicle at the point of salvation and you yield the control of the vehicle to Jesus, Who is the Chief Driver. All your activities as long as you are in the vehicle are controlled by the Driver (Jesus).
Solomon the wisest king admonishes us to give our heart to the Lord. The heart is the centre that controls all our thoughts and decisions. When your heart is given to the Lord, then you are sure He will take care of all you do. Just as no passenger struggles with the driver while on board, do not struggle with Jesus being in control of your life. Hand over your life to the Lord in total submission and let Him carry you through your Christian journey. Two persons cannot control the vehicle at the same time. Leave the Driver’s seat for the Saviour today as you surrender your heart to Him.
Further Reading: Revelation 3:20
Prayer for today: Dear Father, I give my heart to you today, come in and take charge.
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)
