DCLM Sincere Milk 18 March 2024 — I Remember
DCLM Sincere Milk 18 March 2024 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — I Remember
Topic: I Remember
Text: Luke 15:17-21
Audio:
17And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
19And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
20And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
21And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
Key Verse: “And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!” Luke 15:17
Message
As Kerry thought on the story of the prodigal son that his teacher in the children church told them that Sunday morning, he began to shed tears. “I remember the peace and joy I had when I repented of my sin and became a friend of Jesus. I remember the satisfaction and the love I enjoyed whenever I obeyed You. Dear God, I am sorry, please forgive me.” Kerry became sorry for his naughty life, asked God for forgiveness and was forgiven by God.
Just like the prodigal sincerely repented and went back to his father, so also must you urgently and truthfully repent and ask God to forgive you, if you were once a friend of Jesus but now live in disobedience. To disobey God and sin against Him is bad, but to continue in sin is worse and dangerous. Do you still love to pray and read the Bible like before? Do you easily forgive when offended like before? Do you still love Jesus and obey Him like before? Pray and ask God to help you love Him and obey His Word.
Further Reading: Luke 15:11-21
Prayer for today: Heavenly Father, please help me to daily obey and love 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)
