DCLM Sincere Milk 21 April 2023 — A Matter of treasure

DCLM Sincere Milk  21 April 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — A Matter of treasure

TOPIC: A Matter of Treasure.

Text — Matthew 12:33-37

33Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.

34O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

35A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

36But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

37For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

Key Verse: “A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.” Matthew 12:35

Message

We all have hearts and we all think and imagine. But what makes one heart different from the other is the thoughts that go on there at a given time. Our thoughts and imaginations are treasures to us. We do everything to hide them from those around us. As people hide their treasures: and precious things, and would not permit anyone to steal them, so do we hide and protect the thoughts of our hearts. Some of us will be very ashamed, though, if the thoughts of our hearts, at a given time, are discovered.

It is well said that “a man is not greater than the thoughts of his heart.” Our Lord, Jesus Christ says, it is easy to know a good and an evil man (boy or girl). We cannot see their treasures or thoughts, but we can clearly see their actions and hear their words.
The people around you can easily know whether you are good or bad by your attitude.

The thoughts you permit in your heart matter to God. Your actions are the fruits of the thoughts of your heart. A clean or godly heart will make you produce righteous and godly fruits or actions, and a wicked and stubborn heart will show in your evil and harmful conduct.
Jesus can give you a new heart and bless you with godly words and conduct.

Further Reading: Psalm 15:1-3

Prayer for today: Lord, cleanse my heart within, that my thoughts may be shown in my godly words and actions.

GOSPEL REALM: STEPS TO SALVATION
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)