DCLM Higher Everyday 27 September 2023 — Keep Away From Sin
DCLM Higher Everyday 27 September 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Keep Away From Sin
Topic: Keep Away From Sin
Text: 2 Corinthians 6:14-18
15For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
16For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
18While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
Key Verse: “Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you” (2 Corinthians 6:17).
Message
Being a Christian is a special and privileged call to please and obey God in all things. God does not want duplicity in our relationship with Him. Hence Charles G. Finney said, “If you allow yourselves in any sins secretly, without having any human know it, know that God sees it, and that He has already written down your name, hypocrite.” Paul told the Corinthian Christians not to be unequally yoked with unbelievers.
As a Christian youth, avoid fellowship with sinners; do not do any unclean thing. These unclean things include evil thought, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, and pride (Mark 7:21,22). If you have been defiled, repent, and be cleansed with the blood of Jesus. As you follow the Lord by faith, remain holy, obedient and faithful. If sinners entice you do not consent. Do not partake in sinful pleasures with your peers. Keep yourself pure then watch and pray. Sinners should not be your intimate friends because they will turn your heart from the Lord. Make friends of God’s children and fellowship with true believers.
Quote: Make friends of God’s Children
Challenge: Sin is destructive: keep off it.
Prayer for today: Lord, help me to avoid every appearance of sin.
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)
