DCLM Sincere Milk 5 November 2024 — Speak The Truth In Love
DCLM Sincere Milk 5 November 2024 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Speak The Truth In Love
Topic: Speak The Truth In Love
Text: Ephesians 4:11-16
11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
13Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
14That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
15But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
16From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
Key Verse: “But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:” Ephesians 4:15
Message
Truth and love go together. They are both attributes of a real Christian and a holy child of God. Jesus Christ is the Truth, and He is the Word personified. He has thus called all His friends to spread the truth of the gospel through love and compassion for the sinful world. Be a true witness of the truth by preaching the gospel to sinful boys and girls.
Also Read: DCLM Sincere Milk 4 November 2024 — Alpha And Omega
Jesus Christ has laid down His life and died for us on the cross at Calvary. He calls us to accept Him as the Truth. Live by the truth by rejecting temptation to tell lies, show love to others and spread the truth to the whole world. There are wonderful blessings for those who will obey Him. These includes:
(I) Salvation and holiness.
(ii) Favour from God.
(iii) Divine wisdom.
(iv) Divine presence and help.
(v) Grace to live for Christ everyday.
(vi) Eternity with Jesus at last.
Further Reading: 3 John 1:1-4
Prayer for today: Lord, give me courage to speak the truth in love to everyone that I meet.
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)
