DCLM Higher Everyday 15 March 2026 — The Nine Ingrates
DCLM Higher Everyday 15 March 2026 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — The Nine Ingrates
Topic: The Nine Ingrates
Text: Luke 17:11-19
11And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.
13And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.
14And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.
15And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,
16And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.
17And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?
18There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.
19And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.
Key Verse: “And Jesus answering said, were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger” (Luke 17:17-18).
Message
“It has been said that the sin of ingratitude is more serious than the sin of revenge. With revenge, evil is returned for evil, but with ingratitude, evil is returned for good,” says, W. Eugene Hansen. Gratitude is not simply a polite response to favour received; it is a powerful force that influences personal and collective experiences. Here in our text, Christ cleansed ten lepers who ordinarily were outcast; not enjoying the affection of communal affinity with others.
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Though the ten lepers were unanimous and importunate in requesting healing from Christ, only one of them returned to give thanks to Him, the Healer after their healing. The other nine were ungrateful. Hence, Christ asked, “Where are the nine”? We ought to always give thanks to God and everyone for all the favours we receive. If you have ever received favour and mercy from God before in your life, just like the one leper who returned to thank Jesus for his healing, be humble to return the glory and adoration to God.
Quote: Return the glory and adoration to God
Challenge: Don’t be an ungrateful youth.
Prayer for today: Oh Lord, grant me the heart of gratitude.
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)
