DCLM Higher Everyday 22 February 2026 — The End Of God’s Commandments
DCLM Higher Everyday 22 February 2026 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — The End Of God’s Commandments
Topic: The End Of God’s Commandments
Text: 1 Timothy 1:5–10.
5Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
6From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;
7Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
8But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
9Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
10For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
Key Verse: “Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned” (1 Timothy 1:5).
Message
The word “end” in our text conveys the purpose or goal of the commandments of God. Every commandment written in the Scriptures is tailored towards manifesting God’s sincere love and works of grace which establish sound conviction with conscience void of guilt and pretentious lifestyle. Similarly, rules and regulations in consonant with the Scriptures given in the family, school, place of vocational training, community, nation and the world at large seek to help us to act right always; maintain sanity and orderliness in the society and achieve the best in life to the praise of God. Unlike a suggestion, a commandment is to be adhered to or simply obeyed to avert severe consequences. Our daily actions should be constantly driven by pure motives and reflect willingness to promptly obey God’s Word.
Also Read: DCLM Higher Everyday 21 Feburuary 2025 – Christian Pilgrim’s Hallmark
In our text, Paul admonishes and emphasizes the need for youths to pay close attention to and obey God’s commandments to properly regulate their lives in the light of divine expectations and to avoid dire consequences. This is instructive because God wants to transfer His love into our hearts to guide and influence all our actions towards Him and our fellow men. If His commandments are duly obeyed, it will make the world a better place to live in.
Quote: Promptly obey God’s word
Challenge: Be guided by His rules.
Prayer for today: God, give me the grace to obey Your commandments always.
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)
