DCLM Sincere Milk 7 January 2022 — Think and Thank
DCLM Sincere Milk 7 January 2022 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Think and Thank
TOPIC: THINK AND THANK
1 THESSALONIANS 5:16-24
16 Rejoice evermore.
17 Pray without ceasing.
18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
19 Quench not the Spirit.
20 Despise not prophesyings.
21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.
23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
Key Verse: “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you”
(Thessalonians 5:18).
MESSAGE:
Flora woke up in the morning, sad and discouraged. She refused to talk to anyone neither did she step out of her room for breakfast. She was just sobbinng with disappointment written all over her face. After a while, her mom walked into her room to find out what the matter was. Flora broke down in tears saying, “God did not answer my prayers. I was not chosen to be among those who will represent the school in an upcoming international competition.” The mother went out of her room and returned in few minutes with a box containing different awards, certificate of recognition, medals and plaques that Flora had received in the past. She was surprised when her mom made her realise that she had received so many blessings than disappointments.
Many children are like Flora. They do not think of God’s goodness and mercies they have always enjoyed. Just a little trial or confrontation, they become discouraged. A song writer clearly states that you should, “Count your blessings, name them one by one and it will surprise you what the Lord has done.” Today, get a piece of paper and write the blessings of God you have enjoyed in the last few weeks and praise God for those blessings.
Prayer: Dear Father, thank You for all Your great blessings that I have always enjoyed.
Further Reading: PSALM 103:1-5
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)
