DCLM Sincere Milk 29 July 2025 — The Greatest Joy Ever
Topic: The Greatest Joy Ever
Text: Luke 10:17-20
17And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
18And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
19Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
20Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
Key Verse: “Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.” Luke 10:20
Message
A young boy once said to his elder sister, “you keep telling me to get close to God and walk faithfully with Him. I can’t really see the reason why I should be close to God. I am a brilliant chap, I am not sickly and I have a great complexion and build: name it, I am far better than others in many ways.” The sister responded with a beautiful smile on her face and said “what shall it profit a man if he gains the whole world and lose his soul.” The greatest joy anyone could ever have is to have his or her name written in the book of life; which guarantees eternity with Christ.
Also Read: DCLM Sincere Milk 28 July 2025 – Joy Of Suffering For Righteousness
Remember the story of the rich man and Lazarus; it was only in this life that the rich man had his prosperity, but in eternal life he had no place; what a pity! As a friend of Jesus, our joy is not just in the things of this world that fades away, but in the hope of eternity with Christ. Have you tasted of the joy that comes after you experience salvation? If not, why not today. Quietly speak to Jesus now and surrender all to Him.
Further Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:16-21
Prayer for today: Dear Father, help me to always count the joy of heaven greater than the joy of possessing things of this world.
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)
