DCLM Higher Everyday 19 February 2023 — What is your occupation?-2
DCLM Higher Everyday 19 February 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — What is your occupation?-2
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TOPIC: WHAT IS YOUR OCCUPATION? – 2
TEXT: ACTS 18:1-3
1. After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;
2. And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.
3. And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
MEMORY VERSE:
“And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers” (Acts 18:3).
MESSAGE:
Many ministers of the gospel have missed the point of having an occupation with which to financially sustain themselves and their families while serving the Lord. Such people often bring reproach to the name of Christ. Indeed with the advent of large Christian denominations, there is a need for full-time church workers. However, many so-called full-time ministers today ought to be like Apostle Paul, a preacher and a tentmaker who did God’s work and was also actively engaged in an occupation for an income.
This message is meant to prepare every youth for a future and honest service in God’s vineyard while also engaged in circular work. God doesn’t want His children to be loafers. He wants diligent children (Genesis 2:15). As much as possible, no genuine child of God should be a financial burden on others. If you are a student, study hard to enter into a good career where you can serve God and humanity without financial lack. In addition, pray and acquire a marketable skill even as a youth.
QUOTE: Pray and acquire a marketable skill _
CHALLENGE: No Believers should be without an occupation.
PRAYER: Lord, prepared me for a life of financial freedom in Jesus name.
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)
