DCLM Higher Everyday 17 May 2023 — Impact Of Abounding Iniquity
DCLM Higher Everyday 17 May 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Impact Of Abounding Iniquity
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Topic: Impact Of Abounding Iniquity
Text: Matthew 24:3-13
4And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
5For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
6And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
7For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
8All these are the beginning of sorrows.
9Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.
10And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
11And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
12And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
13But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
Key Verse: “And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved” (Matthew 24:12-13).
Message
Ariel Durant writes in her book, The Story of Civilization, “A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within.” This was true of the Roman Empire as it is of our world in these last days. Ancient Rome became populous, prosperous, and promiscuous all at once. At the height of her glory, Rome fell under the weight of her moral corruption. Sin is a crushing weight on the sinner’s conscience.
Jesus Christ prophesied that abundance of iniquities shall be one of the signs of the end of the world. As the world nears its end, sin multiplies in its variety and becomes more visible everywhere. Most importantly, sin has become more appealing and more powerful in its pull in these last days. Many careless believers shall succumb to temptation and backslide; thankfully, not all will do so. You can resolve to be holy like Daniel in your heart; flee from the tempter like Joseph or remain steadfast in your conviction like Ruth. Stand with Christ, and refuse to be cowed by the crowd.
Quote: Resolve to be holy
Challenge: Dare to be a Daniel, dare to stand alone.
Prayer for today: Father, let your grace abound unto me every day. Amen
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)
