DCLM Higher Everyday 19 January 2024 — Admonition of Ahab
DCLM Higher Everyday 19 January 2024 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Admonition of Ahab
Topic: Admonition of Ahab
Text: 1 Kings 16:30-34
30And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD above all that were before him.
32And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
33And Ahab made a grove; and Ahab did more to provoke the LORD God of Israel to anger than all the kings of Israel that were before him.
34In his days did Hiel the Bethelite build Jericho: he laid the foundation thereof in Abiram his firstborn, and set up the gates thereof in his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by Joshua the son of Nun.
Key Verse: “And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshipped him” (1 Kings 16:31).
Message
Abomination according to Meriam Webster’s dictionary is something regarded with disgust or hatred: something abominable. Jeroboam the son of Nebat was referenced as one of the worst kings in Israel because of his sins of idolatrous worship. However, unfortunately, Ahab’s abomination superseded that of Jeroboam so that the Bible declares, “But there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the Lord, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up. And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all things as did the Amorites, whom the Lord cast out before the children of Israel” (1 Kings 21:25-26). Invariably, sin in any form is abomination before God but much more is the sin of idolatry.
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Some youths today exalt footballers, celebrities, academics, money, and career above God. What an abomination! If you are engaging in any disgusting activity like pornography, smoking, drunkenness, addiction to drugs, lesbianism, or homosexuality, you are in the camp of Ahab. Urgently flee now in repentance. It is unfortunate that Ahab died in his abominable state despite being warned. Where do you stand?
Quote: Sin in any form is abomination
Challenge: Little children, keep yourselves from idols.
Prayer for today: Oh God, keep me from abominations in Jesus’ name.
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)
