DCLM Sincere Milk 9 October 2024 — Put it far away
DCLM Sincere Milk 9 October 2024 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Put it far away
Topic: Put it far away
Text: Job 11:13-15
Key Verse: “If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles” (Job 11:14).
Message
The stench from the nearby refuse dump did not allow anybody in the community to sleep well at night. Wherever they turned their noses, the bad smell kept coming on strongly. It was a great relief, therefore, when the Local Government decided to relocate the dump site and put it very far away from the community.
The common practice is that filth and dirt are always kept far away from the house. This is because when our surrounding is dirty and we do not rise quickly and tidy it up, it will bring infections and sicknesses to us.
Also Read: DCLM Sincere Milk 8 September 2024 — Keep Your Heart
We are commanded to do the same thing spiritually. The sinful actions of children are offensive to God, and they will bring God’s punishment on all. With your heart you think about wrong doings, and with your hands, you do it.
God’s mercy will only come on you if you put your bad behaviours far away, repent and do them no more.
Prayer: Lord, forgive me all my sins, and help me to do only those things that please You.
Further Reading: Proverbs 28:11-13
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)
