DCLM Sincere Milk 19 June 2024 — Be Clean
DCLM Sincere Milk 19 June 2024 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Be Clean
Topic: Be Clean
Text: John 15:1-8
1I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
3Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.
4Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
5I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
6If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
7If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
8Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
Key Verse: “Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.” John 15:3
Message
Gabriel loves wearing his white shirt to church. One Sunday morning, as he was going, a speeding car splashed dirty water on his body. This put a stain on his white shirt and he was so sad. He had to return home to change it. In our Bible passage, Jesus Christ, our Master was talking to His disciples, teaching them the necessity of becoming clean through His spoken word. The word of God is quick and powerful and it is a cleanser of every stain of sin. If you submit yourself to the teaching of the word and obey all that it commands, you will be cleansed and clean.
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What does it take to be clean? Genuine repentance and turning away from all sin is the foundation of a life clean and pure. Do not delay, as any stain on your white garment disqualifies you completely from entering into the kingdom of God. Make up your mind today to be clean. Tell Jesus you are sorry for your wrong doings. Ask Him to forgive and wash your heart clean with His blood. Then open your heart for the Saviour to come in to live as your personal Saviour, Lord and Friend.
Further Reading: 1 John 1:5-10
Prayer for today: Lord, make me clean and worthy for Your kingdom.
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)
