DCLM Sincere Milk 7 September 2024 — That Fox
DCLM Sincere Milk 7 September 2024 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — That Fox
Topic: That Fox
Text: Luke 13:31-35
31The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.
33Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.
34O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
35Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
Key Verse: “And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.” Luke 13:32
Message
A fox is a small, tricky animal with a flat skull. We are told that a fox is an expert hunter. It can hear a watch ticking from 36 meters away. A fox makes 40 different sounds to say different things. It has special eyes that can see clearly in the night. The term “Fox” is used to refer to a clever and crafty person. How very crafty was Herod!
Also Read: DCLM Sincere Milk 6 September 2024 — The Zeal of The Lord
Do you remember that one Herod asked the shepherd looking for baby Jesus to come back after they have found Him, so that he would go and worship Him too? Was he really telling the truth? Do you also remember that Herod killed John the Baptist using his birth day vow as a cover up? Herod killed James and wanted to kill Peter, the disciple of Christ, making the Jews to believe he was pleasing them. Jesus called him by his name. He was a “fox”, so wicked so tricky! It was his tricks that killed him. He made himself equal to God (Acts 12:21-23).
Do not behave like that fox. Do not play with tricks and lies. Do not hurt other people. Repent and be truthful and righteous like your Saviour.
Further Reading: Acts 12:1-5
Prayer for today: Lord, forgive me, and fill me with Your kind and truthful Spirit.
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)
