DCLM Higher Everyday 13 May 2026 — Making Wrong Right
Topic: Making Wrong Right
Bible Reading: Luke 19:5-10 (KJV)
5And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.
6And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
7And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
8And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
9And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
10For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
MEMORY VERSE: “And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken anything from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold” (Luke19:8).
Message
“A religion that compels a man to pay his debts, take back the things he has stolen, confess his lies, and uncover his crimes has credibility,” says Longie Cunningham. Making wrong right is referred to as “Restitution” which is an act of making amends for wrongs done, restoring stolen things to their rightful owners, paying debts, owning up to frauds committed, and apologising to those we hurt or slandered in order to have a conscience free from offence towards God and man. Zacchaeus in our text, demonstrates this act of genuine conversion as he is seen promising to restore to others things wrongfully taken. This act makes others to know about the grace of God which can help one to be desirous of making wrong right.
Friend, ensure that you have this free conscience, otherwise, seek to mend your ways today by doing your restitution. However, seek counsel from mature believers to handle intricate cases that may implicate others. Is your conscience free? If not, pray to God to help you make your ways right before Him and man.
PRAYER FOR TODAY
Oh God, help me to make my ways right in Jesus’ name. Amen.
CHALLENGE
Restitution is a necessity.
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)
