DCLM Sincere Milk 20 December 2022 — Obey God’s Rules
DCLM Sincere Milk 20 December 2022 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Obey God’s Rules
TOPIC: OBEY GOD’S RULES
TEXT: LEVITICUS 1:1-9
2Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If any man of you bring an offering unto the LORD, ye shall bring your offering of the cattle, even of the herd, and of the flock.
3If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD.
4And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.
5And he shall kill the bullock before the LORD: and the priests, Aaron’s sons, shall bring the blood, and sprinkle the blood round about upon the altar that is by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
6And he shall flay the burnt offering, and cut it into his pieces.
7And the sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire upon the altar, and lay the wood in order upon the fire:
8And the priests, Aaron’s sons, shall lay the parts, the head, and the fat, in order upon the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar:
9But his inwards and his legs shall he wash in water: and the priest shall burn all on the altar, to be a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
Key Verse: “And the LORD called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying” (Leviticus 1:1).
MESSAGE:
The children of Israel were special people because God loved them. Because of His love, God gave Israel rules to regulate their lives and to preserve them. A society without rules will go into extinction.
Think of the different kinds of nations that existed along with Israel as a people – Jebusites, Canaanites, Hivites, Moabites and the Philistines. They do not exist anymore because there was no divine law to guide and preserve them. Whereas, Israel has existed as a nation for more than three thousand years because the Book of the Law has been their guide and sustenance.
Laws exist to protect and preserve lives and also safeguard relationships. God’s rules and regulations are contained in the Bible, the word of life. As a child of God, you are to commit yourself to obeying the rules and regulations of your family, school and society.
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Most importantly, you must be faithful to God’s word because it provides guidance and instructions on all areas of life. Anyone who breaks the rules of the society will face the full weight of the law.
In the same way, disobedience to God’s word will always attract just punishment, while obedience to the word brings blessings. Be an obedient child of God and abide by His rules, and He will bless you.
Prayer: Lord, give me power to always obey Your word.
Further Reading: Joshua 1:8
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)
