DCLM Sincere Milk 2 January 2022 — The old and the new life
DCLM Sincere Milk 2 January 2022 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — The old and the new life
TOPIC: THE OLD AND THE NEW LIFE
TEXT: 2 CORINTHIANS 5:14-17
14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
16 Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
Key Verse: “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new”(2 CORINTHIANS 5:17).
MESSAGE:
Children love to have new things like new clothes, shoes, bags, storybooks, bicycles, toys and others. No child would be happy to wear an old dress for new year celebrations. There is always a great expectation of the new year bringing with it joy and happiness. The truth is that, the new year does not automatically bring new and interesting things. It is our action or inaction that will determine what the new year will bring. If we fail to take the right decision to obey God’s divine guidance through His word, we cannot expect to possess the special blessings He has prepared for us.
God’s great desire for every child this year is for them to experience real transformation from within the heart and become new creatures. He wants you to do away with the old sinful nature by repenting and turning away from all sins. Then accept Jesus Christ by faith as your personal Saviour and Lord. Now go forth and bear fruit of the new life – love, joy, peace gentleness, goodness, meekness, endurance, humility and righteousness. Let your life so shine before all the people you interact with this year. They will see your good works and give glory to God Who has given you a new life. This will be the best year you have ever lived. Happy New Year!
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Prayer: Jesus come into my heart and make me live the new life and never go back to my old life of sin.
Further Reading: Colossians 3:12-17
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)
