DCLM Sincere Milk 3 June 2022 — Remember
DCLM Sincere Milk 3 June 2022 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Remember
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TOPIC: REMEMBER!
BIBLE TEXT: 1 JOHN 3:4-9
4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
KEY VERSE: “Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God” (1 John 3:9).
MESSAGE:
Derry’s mom would always say this to her son before he joins the school bus – “Remember, you are a friend of Jesus, and whosoever is born of God does not commit sin.” God does not expect those who have truly repented of their sins to continue in them. Our key verse today says that, whosoever is born of God does not commit sin. When we become children of God, He cleanses us from sin, gives us His righteousness and wants us to continue in righteousness.
To become a child of God, the sinner must be sorry for all the bad things he has done, repent and confess his sins to God, ask God to forgive him and cleanse his heart with the blood of Jesus; and ask Jesus into his heart to be his personal Saviour and Lord. This is the step that will make you to be born again and become a member of God’s family. Then ask God to make your heart pure and take away from you the nature of sin. God will do it for you, if you ask Him in faith. As a friend of Jesus, remember, whosoever is born of God does not commit sin.
PRAYER: O God, please make my heart clean and help me not to go back to sin, in Jesus’ Name.
FURTHER READING: 1 John 5:17-21
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)
