DCLM Higher Everyday 4 November 2022 — Driven by every wind of Doctrine
DCLM Higher Everyday 4 November 2022 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Driven by every wind of Doctrine
TOPIC: DRIVEN BY EVERY WIND OF DOCTRINE
TEXT:EPHESIANS 4:8-15
8Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
9(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
10He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
13Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
14That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
15But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
MEMORY VERSE:”That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive” (EPHESIANS 4:14).
MESSAGE:
James Cagle says, “To be double-minded is to be inconsistent, vacillating, to be and act one way today and be and act some other way tomorrow.”
In our text, God draws our attention to the provisions He has made to promote spiritual growth of His people so they may be stable and consistent in faith. Every child of God must strive to walk closely with the Master, Jesus Christ, employing the means of grace, in order to ensure sustained spiritual growth and development.
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Those who ignore this would be spiritually malnourished, unable to resist temptations, and easily deceived by every wind of false doctrine. This was the case with the Galatian Church. They were born again and walking by faith until they were deceived to abandon faith and embrace the Law. Apostle Paul had to vehemently rebuke and redirect them to faith (Galatians 3:1-5).
Child of God, do everything to avoid imbibing doctrines that are not biblical. So, be careful about the kinds of books you read, the messages you listen to, the religious meetings you attend and the friends you keep.
QUOTE:Be careful about the kinds of books you read.
CHALLENGE:Feed on the Bread of Heaven daily.
PRAYER:Father, grant me the wisdom to know the difference between wheat and tares.
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)
