DCLM Sincere Milk 18 DECEMBER 2021 — Seven-fold rewards for loving the Lord
DCLM Sincere Milk 18 DECEMBER 2021 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Seven-fold rewards for loving the Lord
TOPIC: SEVEN-FOLD REWARDS FOR LOVING THE LORD
TEXT: PSALM 91:14-16
14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.
Key Verse: “Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name” (Psalm 91:14).
MESSAGE:
It is a common saying that life involves giving and taking. Abraham, the father of faith, showed much love to God when he was willing and ready to give his only son Isaac, to God as sacrifice.
God was so pleased with Abraham “And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son: That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven,…” (Genesis 22:16 – 17). Abraham’s faith and love for God made him to trust God wholeheartedly and he became a friend of God.
Read Respect Your Parents
Our Bible passage enumerates the blessings that will follow a child who loves the Lord. Such a child will:
(i) be delivered by God.
(ii) be set on high (promoted) by God.
(iii) receive answers to his prayers.
(iv) enjoy God’s presence and deliverance in times of trouble.
(v) receive honour from God.
(vi) be satisfied and blessed with long life, and
(vii) receive God’s salvation.
Also Read Bible Doctrines
To demonstrate your love for God, give your heart to Jesus, pray to Him always, read your Bible every day, attend fellowship and preach the gospel. Loving the Lord brings a lot of rewards. Do you love the Lord?
Prayer: Heavenly Father, plant Your love in my heart in Jesus’ Name.
Further Reading: Genesis 22:15-19
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)
