DCLM Higher Everyday 29 January 2024 — Worship Rather Than Weep
DCLM Higher Everyday 29 January 2024 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Worship Rather Than Weep
Topic: Worship Rather Than Weep
Text: Job 1:13-22
Key Verse: “Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped” (Job 1:20).
Message
One perplexing question that had troubled and still troubles the minds of sincere seekers is why do bad things happen to good people? The reality of unexplained disaster and suffering has continued to confound many, especially unbelieving youths or immature Christian youths. God is great, good and able to avert all calamities that sometimes befall good people but for some reasons which we may not understand as humans, he allows them to happen.
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Job was just, wise, humble and charitable, serving the Lord in truth and in Spirit. The character of Job made God to be proud of him before the devil who concluded he was only committed to God because of God’s protection over him. Thus, God permitted Satan to afflict Job to prove a point about Job’s integrity and loyalty, leading to his losing everything dear to him – his wealth, children and health. He did not lose his faith and integrity but worshipped God and submitted to his sovereignty. He is a worthy example for you to emulate in times of trials and persecutions as you wait on God for His intervention.
Quote: Lord, help me to trust you even when I don’t understand.
Challenge: He is a worthy example for you.
Prayer for today: Disasters strike even good people.
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)
