Daily Devotional – ‘In His Footstep’
By Kingdom Support Initiatives (KSi)
September 16th 2023

Wake Him Up!

Jesus was in the storm, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown” Mark 4:38 (NIV)

Bible Reading: Mark 4:35-41

A story was told of a woman who always responded to the greeting “How are you doing today”? with “I want to wake Him up”! One day a man walked up to her and asked her “why do you always answer greetings with such a response?” The woman replied with the story in our reading today. For her, instead of telling people how horrible her situation was, she goes to speak to God about it by simply “Waking Him Up”!

How blessed are we as children of God that we have a Father who is always ready to hear us when we call upon Him. Just like Jesus disciples in today’s reading, we have to learn to call unto Him regardless of our situation. Firstly, Jesus Christ entered into the boat with them but along the line, Jesus slept because then, He was in the human flesh so he had to sleep just like you and I. Our heavenly Father never sleeps nor slumber (Psalm 121:3), He is ready to answer us anytime we call unto Him.

Presently, Jesus still invites us to call Him into that situation because He will not come in if you do not invite Him. God is not an intruder! In fact, Jesus Christ gave us an invitation that we should ask until our joy is full (John 16:24). Regardless of the situation, learn to go on your knees to pray unto God because when He comes to your aid, peace is restored and safety is guaranteed.

E.M. Bounds, one of forefathers of prayer re-echoed God’s word in his books that until you ask, you won’t receive; until you seek, you won’t find and until you knock, the door won’t be opened unto you (Matthew 7:7-8). Take your burdens unto the Lord for He cares for you. Pray in the name of Jesus Christ which is above every other name (Phil 2:9-11); develop that lifestyle of calling unto God even before calling upon men and believe God that whatever you ask in the place of prayer you have received. God bless you.

Self-Reflection: Behold, I stand at the door and knock, if any man hears my voice, I will come in and sup with him. Rev.3:23

Action Point: Read books on the subject of prayer! Pray unto God concerning that issue today!

Daily Confession: Lord I choose to call unto You in whatever situation I find myself!

Intercessory prayer: Release the spirt of supplication to Your church in Jesus name.

Hymn: All they who put their trust in God

Can never be removed;

They stand secure like Zion’s mount