DCLM Sincere Milk 13 January 2022 — Obedience brings Blessings
DCLM Sincere Milk 13 January 2022 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Obedience brings Blessings
TOPIC: OBEDIENCE BRINGS BLESSINGS
TEXT: PSALM 1:1-3
1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
Key Verse: “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful” (Psalm 1:1).
MESSAGE
The Bible reveals to us that Isaac the son of Abraham became more prosperous than the owners of the foreign land where he sojourned. Isaac found favour before God because he was obedient. He dug and found water where others had dug in vain. The people saw that they could not stop him from prospering so they made an agreement of peace with him. This story explains what our Bible passage is teaching us. Do you really want to prosper and have good success? These can only come through (i) Avoiding the way of sin and the company of sinners. (ii) Delighting in the law of the Lord and meditating on it day and night. Anyone that delights in the law of the LORD (the Bible) and meditates on it day and night, shall proper in whatsoever he does.
Abraham, Daniel, Job, Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego, Peter, Paul are examples of people who enjoyed true prosperity, promotion and long life through faith in God and obedience to His word. Being diligent and hardworking is part of obedience to God’s word. As you become diligent in your study, the Lord will grant you good success. Therefore, make the Bible your best companion, read it every day, meditate on it, observe to do all that it commands, then share the message with others. This is the sure way to abundant blessings from the Lord.
Prayer:
Father, help me to delight in Your word, and meditate on it day and night.
Further Reading:
JOSHUA 1:5-8
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)
