DCLM Sincere Milk 22 August 2025 — The Pillar Of Cloud And Fire

DCLM Sincere Milk 22 August 2025 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — The Pillar Of Cloud And Fire

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Topic: The Pillar Of Cloud And Fire

Text: Numbers 9:15-23

14And if a stranger shall sojourn among you, and will keep the passover unto the LORD; according to the ordinance of the passover, and according to the manner thereof, so shall he do: ye shall have one ordinance, both for the stranger, and for him that was born in the land.

15And on the day that the tabernacle was reared up the cloud covered the tabernacle, namely, the tent of the testimony: and at even there was upon the tabernacle as it were the appearance of fire, until the morning.

16So it was alway: the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.

17And when the cloud was taken up from the tabernacle, then after that the children of Israel journeyed: and in the place where the cloud abode, there the children of Israel pitched their tents.

18At the commandment of the LORD the children of Israel journeyed, and at the commandment of the LORD they pitched: as long as the cloud abode upon the tabernacle they rested in their tents.

19And when the cloud tarried long upon the tabernacle many days, then the children of Israel kept the charge of the LORD, and journeyed not.

20And so it was, when the cloud was a few days upon the tabernacle; according to the commandment of the LORD they abode in their tents, and according to the commandment of the LORD they journeyed.

21And so it was, when the cloud abode from even unto the morning, and that the cloud was taken up in the morning, then they journeyed: whether it was by day or by night that the cloud was taken up, they journeyed.

22Or whether it were two days, or a month, or a year, that the cloud tarried upon the tabernacle, remaining thereon, the children of Israel abode in their tents, and journeyed not: but when it was taken up, they journeyed.

23At the commandment of the LORD they rested in the tents, and at the commandment of the LORD they journeyed: they kept the charge of the LORD, at the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses.

Key Verse: “So it was alway: the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.” Numbers 9:16

Message

During the wilderness journey, the cloud that covered the tent of the Lord was a sign to the Israelites that the Lord was with them. The Israelites did not carry on walking when the cloud stopped over the tent. But when the cloud lifted and started moving, they would follow it. And wherever the cloud stopped, they would set up their camp.

Also Read: DCLM Sincere Milk 21 August 2025 – The Only Way

The cloud of God’s presence showed the Israelites when to walk, when to stop and where to go. The dark cloud guided them during the day and the pillar of fire guided them at night. The children of Israel had a cloud to guide them, but how can you know the way God wants you to go when you need to make a difficult and important decision and you don’t know what to do? When you ask Jesus to save you and you keep following Him, the Holy Spirit Who lives inside you guides you in a very special way.

He put good thoughts in your mind. He lets your heart feel peaceful when you obey Him, or he lets your conscience feel uneasy when you are going the wrong way. But relying only on feelings can sometimes be confusing. That is why God has given us the Bible as a light to guide us when the way ahead seems dark and unclear. Your duty is to read your Bible every day, think deeply on His word and be obedient to all that it commands you to do.

Further Reading: Proverbs 3:5,6

Prayer for today: Heavenly Father, please, lead me in the right path to take.

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)