DCLM Sincere Milk 20 October 2022 — As the lord Liveth
DCLM Sincere Milk 20 October 2022 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — As the lord Liveth
TOPIC: “AS THE LORD LIVETH”
TEXT: 2 KINGS 5:20-27
21So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running after him, he lighted down from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well?
22And he said, All is well. My master hath sent me, saying, Behold, even now there be come to me from mount Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets: give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of garments.
23And Naaman said, Be content, take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of garments, and laid them upon two of his servants; and they bare them before him.
24And when he came to the tower, he took them from their hand, and bestowed them in the house: and he let the men go, and they departed.
25But he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said unto him, Whence comest thou, Gehazi? And he said, Thy servant went no whither.
26And he said unto him, Went not mine heart with thee, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards, and vineyards, and sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and maidservants?
27The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow.
Key Verse: “…but, as the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him” (2 KINGS 5:20).
MESSAGE:
Yes, it is true that the Lord liveth. He sees all that is going on among us. And He will judge and punish everyone accordingly.
Gehazi called the Name of the Lord in doing evil and what is displeasing to the Lord. Why should Gehazi bring the Name of the Lord into his matter? He felt by this he could justify his evil doings.
Gehazi knew the Lord lives and His eyes move to and fro in the world, watching every person’s deeds, yet he had no fear for such a Great One. Gehazi’s attitude is all over the world today.
Also Read: DCLM Sincere Milk 19 October 2022 — Members of one Body
People call and swear in the Name of the Lord when they are doing evil. Have you not heard of people who shed innocent blood claiming they are doing it for God’s sake?
Do you fear God? Have you ever mentioned the Lord’s Name to cover a lie? You must never use the Name of the Lord in an attempt to hide your wrong doings. This will only make God to be unhappy with you.
Gehazi thought he could cover his sin. But God exposed him and brought eternal punishment on him and his “innocent” children. You can escape God’s punishment by repenting from the life of greed, deceit and lying.
Prayer: Lord, help me not to use Your Name to cover a lie, but help me to fear You in all I say and do.
Further Reading: Exodus 20:7
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)
