DCLM Sincere Milk 3 February 2022 — The Heart of Christ
DCLM Sincere Milk 3 February 2022 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — The Heart of Christ
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THE HEART OF CHRIST
BIBLE TEXT: EXODUS 32:29-33
29 For Moses had said, Consecrate yourselves to day to the LORD, even every man upon his son, and upon his brother; that he may bestow upon you a blessing this day.
31 And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made them gods of gold.
32 Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin–; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written.
33 And the LORD said unto Moses, Whosoever hath sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book.
KEY VERSE: “Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin –; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written”(Exodus 32:32)
MESSAGE
When the children of Israel left Egypt and were on their journey to the promised land, Moses had to go up the mount to commune with God and to collect the table of stones; on which the ten (10) commandments were written. While he was there, the children of Israel became impatient and they made a golden calf and began to worship it. When Moses came down from the mount, he was angry at them. However, he pleaded on their behalf with God and even said, if God will not forgive them, let his own name be blotted out of the book of God.
The same was with Paul the apostle who expressed concern for his family and nation. He was very sad because of their unbelief, Paul said he was willing to be accursed in exchange for the salvation of his kinsmen. (Romans 9:2,3). Looking at the life of Moses and Paul we can see their display of the character of Christ, as they were willing to give up their own life for the sake of the sinners around them to know Christ. The way we care tor others around us and mourn for sinners reflects if we have the heart of Christ or not. “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.”
PRAYER: O Lord, give me Your kind of love so that I can give all for the salvation of sinners around me.
FURTHER READING: Romans 9:1-5
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)
