DCLM Sincere Milk 6 February 2024 — Keep The Flag Flying
DCLM Sincere Milk 6 February 2024 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Keep The Flag Flying
Topic: Keep The Flag Flying
Text: Luke 10:30-37
30And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
32And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.
33But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
34And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
35And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
36Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
37And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
Key Verse: “And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.” Luke 10:37
Message
The story of the good Samaritan teaches us a lot of lessons today. The Samaritan saw a man who was robbed and wounded and left for dead. He did not abandon him, but took him to the hospital and paid for his treatment. The priest and the Levite saw the wounded man and passed by. They refused to help.
The story emphasized the need to show compassion and love to those in need. The call to love God is a call to love others. As friends of Jesus, you must not close your eyes to the suffering and needs of others. Our neighbours are those who need us when it is in our power to help them. That child who is always hungry and goes about in tattered clothes is your neighbour. Share what you have with him\her with the permission of your parents. Pray for the sick, visit those who are sad and be an encouragement to the discouraged. Jesus commended the good Samaritan and told His disciples to do likewise. Make up your mind today to keep the flag flying, follow after the example of Jesus and your reward will be great in heaven.
Further Reading: Matthew 25:32-45
Prayer for today: Lord, help me to keep the flag of good works flying.
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)
