DCLM Higher Everyday 11 December 2024 — The Fear of Isaac
DCLM Sincere Milk 11 December 2024 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — The Fear of Isaac
Topic: The Fear of Isaac
Text: Genesis 31:40-42
40Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes.
42Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and rebuked thee yesternight.
Key Verse: “Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me,…” Genesis 31:42a
Message
“THE FEAR OF ISAAC” means the Person Isaac fears and worships. Jacob was brought up by a God-fearing father. He knew everything his father did was in obedience and honour to God. You can remember that Jacob was very close to his mother. She would have told him how long she waited before he and his brother were born. She could have told him that it was his father’s fear of God, faith and prayer that gave them miracle babies (Genesis 25:21).
Also Read: DCLM Sincere Milk 10 December 2024 — A Charge To All Children
Nobody can serve, honour and worship someone he or she does not fear. Fear here stands for a deep awe or respect that keeps you from offending someone great and powerful. It is not enough to call Him your God. Do you fear God? Do you obey and love God more than every other person including yourself, your parents and teachers? It is only the fear of God that can keep you from evil and bring His blessings on you. Therefore, fear God.
Further Reading: Psalm 61:1-5
Prayer for today: Lord, my God, teach me to fear You and love You above everyone.
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)
