DCLM Sincere Milk 22 March 2023 — Sin – A deadly trap
DCLM Sincere Milk 22 March 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Sin – A deadly trap
TOPIC: SIN – A DEADLY TRAP
BIBLE TEXT: PROVERBS 5:21-23
21For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.
22His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.
23He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.
KEY VERSE: “His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.” (PROVERBS 5:22)
MESSAGE:
One common way of catching birds or animals is through a trap. A trap is a device or something by which one is caught or stopped unawares. It is also a device that holds by springing shut suddenly. It is deceitfully hidden sometimes with a bait attached to attract the prey. The simplest, yet very effective trap, is made up of metal cord that forms a loop firmly nailed to a stationary plank of wood placed in a slanted position. Any animal that is caught by the trap cannot escape the hunter’s pot.
Sadly, people daily produce the cords that hold or trap them and keep them in bondage through their continuous habit of sin and evil. It is never an easy thing to break away from the habit of sin. The sinner produces the cord that holds him captive, he does this through evil thoughts, immoral friendship, the places he goes to, the friends he keeps, the books he reads, the songs he listens to. When sinners do wicked things, they think they are hurting others, not knowing that they are actually harming themselves.
Sin is dangerous and deadly; it brings punishment and eternal suffering in hell unless the sinner repents. If you have found yourself in the “sin- trap,” there is opportunity for you to be set free. Jesus is knocking at the door of your heart. He loves you and is not willing that you perish. Therefore, repent now, ask for forgiveness and cleansing of your heart with His blood. Ask Him to come into your heart to be your Saviour and Friend. If you sincerely pray and follow this step, you will be free and free indeed.
PRAYER: Lord, I repent and surrender my life to You.
FURTHER READING: Roman 6:11-13
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)
