DCLM Sincere Milk 4 January 2025 — The Best Pardon
DCLM Sincere Milk 4 January 2026 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — The Best Pardon
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Topic: The Best Pardon
Text: John 8:3-11
3And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,
4They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
5Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
6This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.
7So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
8And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
9And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
10When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?
11She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
Key Verse: “She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.”
John 8:11
Message
The story was told of a teacher whose student reported a theft case to. The teacher decided he was going to search every student to fish out the thief. The teacher however had his eyes closed as he searched through the students’ pockets. The thief however was already frozen as soon as the teacher’s hand got into his pocket to remove the stolen item. Rather than disgracing and stigmatizing the thief, the teacher rather slipped in a note with a life transforming message. It was a great pardon he received which changed his destiny.
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Our Bible passage has similar story. The woman caught in adultery was supposed to be condemned to a shameful death. But Jesus rather than condemn, pardoned her and gave her salvation.
Take a few seconds and reflect on your life. Are there sins and evil deeds that are worthy of death hanging over you? Do not delay, Jesus still saves and pardons iniquities today. Turn to Him in prayer of repentance and experience unmerited pardon.
Further Reading: Luke 15:11-24
Prayer for today: Lord, I come, just as I am, receive me and pardon all my sins and I promise never to go back to them again.
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)
