DCLM Higher Everyday 4 December 2022 — Testimonies of the Triumphant
DCLM Higher Everyday 4 December 2022 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Testimonies of the Triumphant
TOPIC: TESTIMONIES OF THE TRIUMPHANT
TEXT: EXODUS 15:1-11
2The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.
3The LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name.
4Pharaoh’s chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea.
5The depths have covered them: they sank into the bottom as a stone.
6Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
7And in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which consumed them as stubble.
8And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods stood upright as an heap, and the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea.
9The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
10Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters.
11Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
MEMORY VERSE: “The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him” (EXODUS 15:2).
MESSAGE:
God in His mighty power miraculously saved Israel from Pharaoh and his charging army by parting the Red Sea for Israel to pass through. He then brought the sea back to its original position and the enemies were drowned in the sea. This great deliverance inspired the first song written in the Bible.
In a celebration of praise, the Israelites spent time praising and worshipping God for His salvation, mighty power and deliverance. Nothing in the song mentioned Moses as a leader who led them out of slavery, rather all praises went to God.
God who parted the Red Sea is the One who will make a way for you. When He does something great for you, the instrument used should not be the focus of your testimony and praise, rather it should be God Almighty.
Our testimonies of victory and triumph over sin, Satan, sicknesses, failures and other life’s battles, show the unbelieving world that God is real and mighty to save. This draws them to Christ. Make sure you are born again so that God can visit you in a mighty way.
QUOTE: God is real and mighty to save.
CHALLENGE: With gratitude, testify to God’s goodness.
PRAYER: For all you have done for me Lord, I give you praise.
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)
