DCLM Sincere Milk 28 August 2023 — Be Faithful And Honest
DCLM Sincere Milk 28 August 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Be Faithful And Honest
Topic: Be Faithful And Honest
Text: 2 Kings 12:11-15
12And to masons, and hewers of stone, and to buy timber and hewed stone to repair the breaches of the house of the LORD, and for all that was laid out for the house to repair it.
13Howbeit there were not made for the house of the LORD bowls of silver, snuffers, basons, trumpets, any vessels of gold, or vessels of silver, of the money that was brought into the house of the LORD:
14But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired therewith the house of the LORD.
15Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully.
Key Verse: “Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully.” 2 Kings 12:15
Message
Faithfulness is the quality of unfailingly remaining loyal to someone or to a course. Honesty on the other hand is an act of being truthful and fair. The attributes of honesty include integrity, truthfulness, uprightness, trustworthiness, fairness and sincerity.
Faithfulness and honesty are two important qualities required of every child of God. Faithfulness calls us to keep our commitment, to be trustworthy and act honourably.
Today’s text gives an account of faithfulness and honesty of the leaders appointed over the workers who were repairing the house of God during the reign of Jehoash, the king of Judah. They were not called to give accounts of their spending because they acted faithfully and honestly. All believers are called to be faithful in all matters, whether big or small. What you do reveals your character. People who are faithful, who keep their word, who act honourably, will do so no matter the situation. Be a honest child and speak the truth always, even if you will suffer for it. Be faithful in doing your daily Bible reading, praying and meditating on God’s word.
Further Reading: Luke 16:10-13
Prayer for today: Lord Jesus, help me to be faithful and honest in all my dealings.
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)
