Title: Serve God Now
Memorize: Seek the Lord while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near. Isaiah 55:6 (Nkjv)
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 12:1 (Nkjv)
[1] Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, Before the difficult days come, And the years draw near when you say, “I have no pleasure in them”:
Message:
Today’s Bible reading encourages us to serve God in our youth so that we can have a soft landing when turbulent situations come.
Unfortunately, many teenagers still don’t know why they should serve God in their youth.
I can tell you that there were some things I did in my youth that I wish I didn’t do.
I wish I had been more serious with God as a youth, but I’m grateful that He still found me early so that I would not end up in hell.
One of the reasons you should serve God in your youth is that it would set you on the right path and save you from making mistakes that could delay you from achieving your goals.
For instance, a young boy or girl who got imprisoned for a crime would have to stop his or her education for a while, and this can truncate the fellow’s destiny.
Another reason you should serve God in your youth is that you would be preparing yourself to live righteously as an adult.
My dear child, serve the Lord wholeheartedly now that you still have the strength.
Prayer Point:
Father, please help me to serve You with my body, soul, and spirit.
HYMN 4 – BE GLAD IN THE LORD AND REJOICE
1 Be glad in the Lord and rejoice,
All ye that are upright in heart;
And ye that have made him your choice,
Bid sadness and sorrow depart.
Refrain:
Rejoice, rejoice!
Be glad in the Lord and rejoice!
2 Be joyful, for He is the Lord,
On earth and in heaven supreme;
He fashions and rules by His word;
The Mighty and strong to redeem
3 What though in the conffict for right
Your enemies almost prevail,
God’s armies, just hid from your sight,
Are more than the foes which assail.
4 Though darkness surround you by day,
Your sky by the night be o’ercast,
Let nothing your spirit dismay,
But trust till the danger is past.
5 Be glad in the Lord and rejoice,
His praises proclaiming in song;
With harp, and with organ and voice
The loud hallelujahs prolong!
Bible In One Year: Joshua 15:1-63 Luke 18:18-43
Authors: Pastor E. A. Adeboye and Pastor Folu Adeboye