DCLM Sincere Milk 9 May 2025 — Report That Bully
DCLM Sincere Milk 9 May 2025 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Report That Bully
Topic: Report That Bully
Text: 1Kings 20:5-10
5And the messengers came again, and said, Thus speaketh Benhadad, saying, Although I have sent unto thee, saying, Thou shalt deliver me thy silver, and thy gold, and thy wives, and thy children;
7Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief: for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not.
8And all the elders and all the people said unto him, Hearken not unto him, nor consent.
9Wherefore he said unto the messengers of Benhadad, Tell my lord the king, All that thou didst send for to thy servant at the first I will do: but this thing I may not do. And the messengers departed, and brought him word again.
10And Benhadad sent unto him, and said, The gods do so unto me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that follow me.
Key Verse: “Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief: for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not.” 1 Kings 20:7
Message
A bully is someone who is habitually loud and cruel. He/she uses his or her strength or power to frighten or hurt people who are weaker, smaller or helpless in some way. Joel’s school has an anti-bullying policy that states, “No student shall intimidate, harass, or bully another student through words or actions; either by direct physical contact, such as hitting or pushing; verbal assaults, such as teasing or name-calling; and social isolation or manipulation.”
Also Read: DCLM Sincere Milk 8 May 2025 – God’s Wonderful Creatures
Joel’s academic performance had suffered as a result of intimidation and assault by a boy in a higher class. After some investigation, his mother discovered what was going on. She reported the incident to the school administration which investigated it and expelled the bully. This should teach us as Christians to report all cases of bullying from the devil and his agents to our God rather than accommodate them.
If you are being bullied either at school or neighbourhood, do not keep quiet. Report to your parents, school authorities and godly teachers. Spiritually too, some Christians allow the devil to inflict so many injuries on them without taking action. They experience failure, sickness and affliction and act as if there is no way out. Jesus cares for you and wants you to come to Him whenever you have any challenge. Look up to Jesus, and He will never leave you.
Further Reading: 2 Kings 19; 14-20
Prayer for today: Help me, Lord, to overcome all satanic oppressions through Your power in me.
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)
