DCLM Sincere Milk 23 April 2022 — The ants
DCLM Sincere Milk 23 April 2022 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — The ants
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TOPIC: THE ANTS
TEXT: PROVERBS 6:6-11
6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
7 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,
8 Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.
9 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?
10 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
11 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.
Key Verse: “Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise” (Proverbs 6:6).
MESSAGE
Ants are wonderful creatures, they know where and when to work, build, store food, etc. Yes, they might be very small and not important, but there is a whole lot to learn from them. For example, the way they are coordinated, organized and united. No wonder the Bible made reference to them.
Ants are not lazy, they are not clueless, they don’t procrastinate, they have an idea of what they want, and without wasting time, they work towards that goal.
Are you experiencing failure in your school work? Or having challenges in being behind in all things? Be like the ants, rise up, push laziness aside, spend less time in watching movies or playing games.
Do the things that Mom and Dad asked you to do. Do your assignments and do your extra-study so that you can come out the best in your class or among your peers.
More importantly, be prompt and consistent in doing quiet time, daily Bible reading, visitation and sharing the love of Jesus with sinners. Beautiful blessings await You.
Prayer: Lord Jesus, make me more dutiful than the ants.
Further Reading: Proverbs 24:33, 34
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)
