DCLM Sincere Milk 25 February 2023 — When you can’t follow heart
DCLM Sincere Milk 25 February 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — When you can’t follow heart
TOPIC: WHEN YOU CAN’T FOLLOW HEART.
TEXT: PSALM 19:7-11
8The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
9The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
10More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
11Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
KEY VERSE: The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.” (PSALM 19:7)
MESSAGE:
God has made man perfectly. He made him the head of all He created. He has put in him all he needs to be creative and guided safely through life: the eyes to see, the ears to hear, the mouth to express himself, the mind to think and the heart to perceive and take decisions. From time to time however some situations may seem confusing, threatening or tempting such that the mind cannot think through to a solution. What is the way out then in this kind of situation? Some people have advised “Follow your heart.” While it is true that naturally, man can by instinct or inner voice find solution or direction in some of life’s tough or confusing situations. This does not work however for every life situation or challenges.
For example, there is no way a drug addict can get free from his addiction by following his heart because the heart is already fixed to choose drugs. Our Bible passage shows that a mind corrupted by sin needs conversion. It is the law and testimony of the Lord that can reprogram the mind from corruption of sin. True joy and power to live a godly life is in the word of God. The counsel the Bible gives is sure and unfailing. God’s word cannot go wrong. It is “righteous and true altogether.” God’s word cannot be replaced by earthly wealth and pleasure. Therefore, you must love it, seek it, hide it in your heart and let its instruction guide your life.
FURTHER READING: Psalm 119:8-12
PRAYER FOR TODAY: Lord, help me to rely always on Your word (the Bible) as my perfect guide through life.
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)
