DCLM Sincere Milk 20 January 2024 — “The Child”

DCLM Sincere Milk  20 January 2024 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — “The Child”

Topic: “The Child”

Text: 1 Samuel 3:1-4

1And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.

2And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;

3And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;

4That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.

Key Verse: “And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli.” 1 Samuel 3:1

Message

You are the child to minister to and serve the Lord now. Our Bible passage reveals the fact that a child can also minister to the Lord. Eli was old and could not see again.
Samuel swept the house of God, put on the light in the night and helped to prepare sacrifices in the temple. While Daddy Eli, the priest was sleeping, Samuel watched over the house of God. No doubt, God loved and trusted him and chose to speak to him. He knew Samuel would continue to love, obey, and serve Him all the days of his life and grow up to lead a whole nation of Israel in the righteous way. Samuel heard when God called because he was paying attention.

What does God know about you? What do you do in God’s house? Do you pay attention in the church or during family prayer time? Or do you at such time play, talk or sleep? Whenever you go to the presence of God, minister to Him in praises and in prayers. Listen and pay close attention to God’s word. Obey Him and He will bless you.

Further Reading: Luke 2:47-49

Prayer for today: Lord, make me a good child as Samuel, always obedient to You.

GOSPEL REALM: STEPS TO SALVATION
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)