DCLM HIGHER EVERYDAY 20 April 2022 — The whole duty of man
DCLM Higher Everyday 20 April 2022 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — The whole duty of man
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TOPIC: THE WHOLE DUTY OF MAN
TEXT: ECCLESIASTES 12:11-14
12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
MEMORY VERSE: “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man” (ECCLESIASTES 12:13).
MESSAGE:
“A duty dodged is a debt unpaid; it is only deferred, and we must come back and settle the account at last,” said Joseph F. Newton.
We are bound to give account of whatever we have done with our body. To fear God is to keep His commandments and live in holiness and righteousness.
Matthew Henry clarified that, “There is a judgement to come. God Himself will be the Judge. Every work will be brought into judgment, even secret things (both good and bad) will be brought to light, and because of the strictness of this judgment, it behooves us to be very strict in our walking with God, that we may give our account with joy.”
The judgment of God is both negative and positive. Those who live without fearing or obeying God will get into big trouble. Those who fear and obey the Lord will be rewarded.
Every boy, girl, educated, illiterate and literate will one day stand before God and have their whole life laid open to the Almighty God. Be wise, read and obey God’s commandments.
QUOTE: Read and obey God’s commandments.
CHALLENGE: God’s judgment is imminent.
PRAYER: Lord, help me to trust and obey Your holy commands.
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)
