DCLM Sincere Milk 2 January 2024 — The Grace Of God – Part 1
DCLM Sincere Milk 2 January 2024 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — The Grace Of God – Part 1
Topic: The Grace Of God – Part 1
Text: Titus 2:11-14
11For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Key Verse: “For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men.” Titus 2:11
Message
Grace is unmerited or undeserved favour. It is God’s Riches At Christ Expense. What this means is that God gives every human being the opportunity to be reconciled to Him through Jesus Christ. The sin of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden cut man off from God. As a loving Creator and Father, He sent His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ to come and pay the price to bring mankind back to Him. He wants us to continue enjoying fellowship with Him the way it was before Adam and Eve sinned. This salvation plan is the grace that God gives to all mankind- teaching us to deny all ungodliness and turn to God for salvation through Jesus Christ. No one can claim that merit for the salvation of his/her soul-Christ paid the price for it! That is why it is said that salvation is by God’s grace, not by man’s works. We cannot work for it – singing in the choir, cleaning the church, giving to the poor and needy and other good works.
Also Read: DCLM Sincere Milk 1 January 2024 — Covenant Promise
If salvation were to be bought either with money or services, many would not get it. God gave His only begotten Son to pay the price for our return to Him (redemption). All you need do is:
1. Acknowledge that you are a sinner;
2. Come to God in repentance and confess your sins to Him;
3. Ask Jesus Christ for forgiveness and cleansing through His blood; 4. Invite Him into your life as Saviour and;
5. Continue to follow Him- read your Bible and pray every day; also tell others about Jesus.
Further Reading: Titus 3:3-7
Prayer for today: God, I thank You for Your grace that found and saved me. Help me to continue following You.
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)
