DCLM Higher Everyday 25 March 2023 — Avoid sinful places
DCLM Higher Everyday 25 March 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Avoid sinful places
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TOPIC: AVOID SINFUL PLACES
TEXT: 2 Peter 2:5-10
6And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;
7And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:
8(For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)
9The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
10But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
Key Verse: “For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds” (2 Peter 2:6).
MESSAGE
There are many reasons why a child of God should avoid sinful places. Where you dwell ultimately defines you. If you live in a community of criminals or prostitutes, people will identify you with their evil practices. Moreover, you are likely to marry, make friends or do business with people in the place where you frequent or settle. If these people do not share your Christian beliefs, then you may fall into a steel trap.
Being in a sinful place is a choice, be it a school, society, or residential accommodation. That was the case of Lot in our study today. Pitching his tent towards Sodom, made his interaction with the people inevitable; in fact, he eventually married out his daughters to them.
My friend, if there is any time to avoid sinful places, it is now. Sinful places exist physically, such as clubhouses, in imagination, on television, and virtually on internet sites. Friend, when you go to sinful places, destruction will most likely come your way. So choose to be where you are safer, by the grace of God.
QUOTE: Being in a sinful place is a choice
CHALLENGE: Watch to avoid where the snares of the devil are.
PRAYER: Lord, deliver me from sinful places.
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)
