DCLM Sincere Milk 24 March 2023 — Peace like a river

DCLM Sincere Milk  24 March 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Peace like a river

TOPIC: PEACE LIKE A RIVER.

TEXT: Isaiah 48:18-22

18O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:

19Thy seed also had been as the sand, and the offspring of thy bowels like the gravel thereof; his name should not have been cut off nor destroyed from before me.

20Go ye forth of Babylon, flee ye from the Chaldeans, with a voice of singing declare ye, tell this, utter it even to the end of the earth; say ye, The LORD hath redeemed his servant Jacob.

21And they thirsted not when he led them through the deserts: he caused the waters to flow out of the rock for them: he clave the rock also, and the waters gushed out.

22There is no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked.

Key Verse: “O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:” Isaiah 48:18

MESSAGE:

In the English Language, ‘simile’ is a figure of speech used to make comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind. In a simile, words such as “as”, and “like” are used. In today’s topic, we see peace being compared to a river that is continually running. The water surges over rocks, logs of wood falls, or any other kind of obstacles. The river simply finds a way to go around or over obstacles, it just keeps flowing. So, when we talk of peace like a river, we talk of peace as something that can be continually flowing in our lives despite our situations or obstacles on our path.

Jesus Christ did not promise believers an easy life, that is without challenges all through. He told us we will go through troublous times or situations in the course of following and serving Him. However, He assures us that He will be with us in every situation of life. John 16:33 “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace.

In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” Life is full of storms, trials, troubles, and needs, but the Bible says that we can have peace like a river in the midst of troubles. Believers must learn to focus on Jesus in all situations. Peace comes when we focus our mind not on our problems, but on the Lord. This can be achieved through constant prayers and meditation on God’s word.

Prayer: O Lord, help me to rest on You and enjoy Yourpeace in times of troubles

Further Reading: Isaiah 26:3

GOSPEL REALM: STEPS TO SALVATION
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)