DCLM Higher Everyday 21 June 2025 — Result of Covetousness – Part 2

TOPIC: Result of Covetousness – Part 2

TEXT: 1 Kings 21:8-15

8So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters unto the elders and to the nobles that were in his city, dwelling with Naboth.

9And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people:

10And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.

11And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who were the inhabitants in his city, did as Jezebel had sent unto them, and as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them.

12They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.

13And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.

14Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, Naboth is stoned, and is dead.

15And it came to pass, when Jezebel heard that Naboth was stoned, and was dead, that Jezebel said to Ahab, Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give thee for money: for Naboth is not alive, but dead.

MEMORY VERSE: “And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died” (1 Kings 21:13).

MESSAGE

The famous writer Horace says, “The covetous person is full of fear; and he or she who lives in fear will ever be a slave.” People oftentimes develop a desire for something that is not in God’s plan for them. When they fail to attain what their heart is set on, the desire can build into intense, unrelenting pressure, which gives room for covetousness. Young Christians who are consumed by covetousness are likely to cease to depend on God. To reach a goal, some will manipulate circumstances because they have lost faith in the Lord’s ability to provide what is best for them. Then fear becomes an issue as the person chases harder after the object of his desire.

Also Read: DCLM Higher Everyday 20 June 2025 – Result of  Covetousness – PART 1

From our text, we learn that the consequences of covetousness are painful. This is so for believers whose spiritual sensitivity can be weakened such that they no longer hear the voice of God. Beware, for it can lead to a life of tension, worry, and even murder as it happened to Naboth in the hands of King Ahab who distanced himself from God.

QUOTE: The consequences of covetousness are painful.

PRAYER: O Lord, let me know no spirit of covetousness.

CHALLENGE: What negative desire is eating you up?

GOSPEL REALM: STEPS TO SALVATION
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)