DCLM Sincere Milk 29 May 2024 — The Cock Crow
DCLM Sincere Milk 29 May 2024 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — The Cock Crow
Topic: The Cock Crow
Text: Luke 22:54-62
54Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest’s house. And Peter followed afar off.
56But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.
57And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.
58And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.
59And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilaean.
60And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.
61And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
62And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.
Key Verse: “And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.” Luke 22:61
Message
In March 2013, Takashi Yoshimura and Tsuyoshi Shimmura found out that the rooster actually has internal rhythm clock of 23.8 hours and starts to crow at a fixed time. This helps to explain why cocks start to crow slightly before sunrise. In the olden days, there were no clock all over the world. The cock-crow therefore reminded people the time of the day.
Also Read: DCLM Sincere Milk 28 May 2024 — Be Warned!
In our Bible passage, Peter has failed to watch and pray as instructed by the Lord. The cock-crow reminded him of his failure, caused him to regret and cry for denying Jesus. The cock-crow indicates a specific time in everyone’s life. Those who refuse to obey the call of Jesus to turn away from sin will regret and cry bitterly when the time is no more.
Do what you ought to do, particularly concerning your soul now before it is too late. Today is the day of salvation for you. Turn away from all wrong doings and make Jesus your Friend. If you have done so, be watchful and prayerful so that you can overcome every temptation.
Further Reading: James 1:12-16
Prayer for today: Lord, help me to be prayerful and watchful so that I can overcome in time of temptation.
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)
