DCLM Sincere Milk 26 December 2022 — The Purpose of Christ birth

DCLM Sincere Milk 26 December 2022 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — The Purpose of Christ birth

TOPIC: THE PURPOSE OF CHRIST’S BIRTH

TEXT: MATTHEW 1:18-23

18Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

19Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.

20But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

21And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

22Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

23Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

Key Verse: “And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21).

MESSAGE:
When God created the world, He declared that everything was good. All that God created, including Adam and Eve, were in a state of absolute perfection. God was happy to fellowship with His creatures. He would come in the cool of the day to talk and keep company with Adam and Eve.

Then one day, Satan, the spoiler, came to tempt Adam and Eve to disobey God. They fell into the temptation, disobeyed God and lost their perfect nature and fellowship with God. Since then, their nature of sin passed unto everyone born into the world.

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However, God was not happy that His creatures could no longer fellowship with Him. He then decided to make a provision to buy us back from the slavery of sin and restore us into a loving relationship with Him. The means by which God did this was by sending His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, to suffer and die for our sins.

This was the main purpose Christ was born in Bethlehem. He went about doing good, saving sinners and setting the captives free. At last, He suffered, died on the cross, shedding His blood to cleanse us from all sins.

It is important that you play your part by repenting and turning away from your sins. Then ask Jesus to be your Saviour and Lord. This is the only way to allow the purpose of His birth to be fulfilled in your life.

Prayer: Lord, I surrender my life to You. Let the purpose of Your birth be fully achieved in me.

Further Reading: Luke 1:30-33

GOSPEL REALM: STEPS TO SALVATION
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)