DCLM Higher Everyday 13 May 2023 — Purpose Of God’s Provisions
DCLM Higher Everyday 13 May 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Purpose Of God’s Provisions
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Topic: Purpose Of God’s Provisions
Text: Psalm 103:1-5
1(A Psalm of David.) Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
2Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
3Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;
4Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
5Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
Key Verse: “Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits”(Psalm 103:2).
Message
There is a danger common to mankind; and God repeatedly warns His people against. It is the danger of forgetting Him as His people enjoy His manifold provisions. This situation sounds like a contradiction, but it is the reality of many people today. Many people fall into this danger, bragging about the latest accomplishments, instead of giving God the glory. Youths particularly tend to show off; “blow your own trumpet,” they say. King Nebuchadnezzar ascribed his success to his own wisdom and prowess, forgetting to return the glory unto God. He was severely judged by God.
The most important purpose of God’s goodness is to lead us to repentance. Grace (unmerited favour) should elicit gratitude and make us humble. God’s goodness is a cord of love beckoning on sinners to come to Him. Those who enjoy divine provision while yet unsaved should reckon what greater blessings can be theirs if they are saved. They should then repent and be saved. Born again youths should count their God-given blessings, and return loving service and obedience to the Father. God blesses us as a sign of His undying love for His holy children.
Quote” A sign of His undying love
Challenge: Your best gratitude to God is living a holy life.
Prayer for today: Lord, take my life, it’s all for you. Amen.
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)
