DCLM Sincere Milk 21 DECEMBER 2021 — Running Over Blessings for the Obedient
DCLM Sincere Milk 21 DECEMBER 2021 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Running Over Blessings for the Obedient
TOPIC: RUNNING OVER BLESSINGS FOR THE OBEDIENT
TEXT: DEUTERONOMY 28:1-13
1 And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:
2 And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.
3 Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.
4 Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep.
5 Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store.
6 Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out.
7 The LORD shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.
9 The LORD shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, and walk in his ways.
10 And all people of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of the LORD; and they shall be afraid of thee.
11 And the LORD shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers to give thee.
12 The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.
13 And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:
Key Verse: “And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God” (Deuteronomy 28:2).
MESSAGE:
“Obey before complain!”, shouted the prefect to the junior student. Such a phrase is common among students in schools where the senior students like to maintain order among the junior ones.
Also read Known by the Lord
As friends of Jesus, God expects us to obey Him without complaining. That will open the door of blessings. Obedience is the first order in God’s kingdom. The secret of enjoying God’s blessings and favour is obedience.
Children of God who enjoyed uncommon favour and promotion in the Bible like Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Daniel, John the beloved, Paul, Ruth, Esther, Mary, Elizabeth and others got it through a life of obedience. God boasted about Job to Satan because of Job’s life of obedience.
Read Seven-fold rewards for loving the Lord
The Bible teaches us that to obey is better than sacrifice. Saul lost favour with God because of his disobedience. Are you disobedient to God? It is time to repent and turn to Jesus so that His blessings can flow into your life.
Also Read Bible Doctrines
Prayer: Lord Jesus, give me all the grace I need to fully obey You.
Further Reading: 1 Samuel 15:16-22
Also read Walk in Wisdom
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)
