DCLM Higher Everyday 13 September 2023 — Quality Questions
DCLM Higher Everyday 13 September 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Quality Questions
Topic: Quality Questions
Text: Matthew 24: 3-14
4And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
5For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
6And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
7For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
8All these are the beginning of sorrows.
9Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.
10And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
11And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
12And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
13But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
14And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
Key Verse: “And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world” (Matthew 24: 3).
Message
When students ask questions after a lesson has been taught, it is a mark of seriousness which in turn paves way for proper understanding of the subject matter. From our text, the disciples asked our Lord pertinent questions about the end of the world. “Not all of us, of course, will suffer same fate Jesus lays out for the apostles. Many Christians have and will, to be sure. The suffering of the last days can take different forms as well. Famine, disease, natural disaster, terrorism, war, political upheaval, abuse of all kinds, premature death, fatal accidents… The death and resurrection of our Lord has indeed removed the power of all these things. But they remain for now, even so,” said a Christian writer.
Events around the globe point to the reality of end times and imminent return of our Lord, Jesus Christ. This situation calls for Christian youths to live with eternity in view, knowing that life is so brief. Meditate on the above questions prayerfully and pattern your lifestyle in conformity with the Word of God. Be wise.
Quote: Live with eternity in view
Challenge: Let the end time events wake us up.
Prayer for today: Oh Lord, help me to be ever ready for the Rapture.
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)
