DCLM Sincere Milk 3 September 2026 — Convenient Betrayal?
DCLM Sincere Milk 3 September 2026 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Convenient Betrayal?
Topic: Convenient Betrayal?
Bible Reading: Mark 14:10,11 (KJV)
10And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them.
KEY VERSE: “And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.” Mark 14:11
Message
Danny had barely finished his lunch when his friend Bansy came in. They had agreed before that it was a convenient time to go and pluck the mangoes now that the owner has travelled for a holiday.
They were not aware of the camera installed on the solar light pole standing close to the mango tree. The solar enables the owner to watch his compound wherever he is in any part of the world.
It was foolish for them to think that there is a convenient time to do what is wrong. No time is convenient to do evil. Some people wait for a convenient time to commit crime. How could it ever be convenient to sin? Some children say, “it is not convenient now, let us wait until when mom and dad have gone out.” Some say, “wait until when the invigilator is not looking in this direction.” Some say “we will do it when everyone has gone away or when it is night.” How convenient is it for some people to do what is bad: tell a lie, fight, cheat, deceive, betray and even kill? Unfortunately, Judas Iscariot waited for a convenient time to betray his Master. For that, he suffered a terrible pain and eternal regret in hell fire.
Do not betray the Lord in your word and in your action. The eyes of God see better than the best camera in the world. He sees what you hide from others. Don’t do evil at all so that you will not suffer like Judas Iscariot.
PRAYER FOR TODAY
Lord, I repent; please give me the grace to run from all evils. Help me to fear You always.
FURTHER READING
1 Thessalonians 5:22-24
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)
