DCLM Higher Everyday 4 September 2024 — Lift Up Jesus
DCLM Higher Everyday 4 September 2024 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Lift Up Jesus
Topic: Lift Up Jesus
Text: John 12:30-36
30Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
31Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
32And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
33This he said, signifying what death he should die.
34The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?
35Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
36While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
Key Verse: “And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me” (John 12:32).
Message
Jesus is the Saviour of the world. Life here and in eternity will be worthless without Him. Thus everything concerning the redemption and restoration of man after his unfortunate fall in the Garden of Eden revolves around His ultimate price for the propitiation of our sins. Since Christ is the cornerstone of our existence, we must lift Him for the world to see to be saved because without salvation through His blood, a soul will be damned forever.
Modern technology has made it easy to lift up Jesus for the world to see. The Many social media platforms have made it very easy for preach to thousands of people without stress. Dear youth, serve the Lord in the days of your youth; lift up the banner of Jesus with all your strength and vigour to draw all men to Himself for their salvation. God has rewards for those who are faithfully carrying out the work of evangelism. However, for you to lift up Christ for others to see, you must allow Christ to lift you out of your sinful lifestyle first.
Quote: Lift up Christ for others to see
Challenge: Serve the Lord.
Prayer for today: My God, help me to lift up Christ daily, in Jesus’ name.
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)
