DCLM Sincere Milk 13 July 2023 — Refuse To Be Defiled
DCLM Sincere Milk 13 July 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Refuse To Be Defiled
Topic: Refuse To Be Defiled
Text — Mark 7:18-23
19Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?
20And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man.
21For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
22Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
23All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.
Key Verse: “All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.” Mark 7:23
Message
Joseph was a God-fearing young man who refused to be defiled by running away from Potiphar’s wife. To be defiled means to make unclean, dirty or impure. Other words that have the same meaning as defile include – contaminate, pollute, spoil, desecrate and violate. This shows why it is very important for every child to run away from anyone and anything that can defile him.
There are many things that defile children today. What are those things? The Bible identified the major cause of defilement as iniquity. Iniquity covers all kinds of sins such as immorality, boyfriend/girlfriend sinful relationships, lying, anger, bitterness, pride, backbiting, cheating and others. A defiled child cannot receive God’s blessings except he repents. Check your life, are you defiled? Pray for forgiveness and cleansing through the blood of Jesus. As a friend of Jesus, be watchful, prayerful and keep yourself away from activities that can defile your life.
Further Reading: Psalm 119:1
Prayer for today: Lord Jesus, please cleanse me from all forms of defilement.
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)
