DCLM Sincere Milk 24 December 2022 — The Virgin birth
DCLM Higher Everyday 24 December 2022 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — The Virgin birth
TOPIC: THE VIRGIN BIRTH
TEXT: MATTHEW 1:23-25
24Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
25And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
MEMORY VERSE: “Behold, 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” (MATTHEW 1:23).
MESSAGE:
The Bible teaches that Jesus was miraculously conceived by the Virgin Mary. Mary herself plainly declared “How shall these things be, seeing I know not a man”. This distinctive nature shows that Christ did not partake of the Adamic depravity. This distinguished Him from any other mortal and marked Him out as the only true Messiah.
The virgin birth is a unique sign from Jehovah God, conferred on Christ and Him alone, and no other living soul has ever or will ever be conceived by a virgin. Jesus is the spotless Lamb of God that takes away the sins of the world.
The chastity of Mary serves as a challenge to all youths. Mary would not have come to such honour of being the mother of our Lord Jesus if she had defiled herself.
We are in a period where immorality is rampant. Everyone must keep his or her body pure from defilement. Christian youth, do not defile your body with sin. God’s favours are for those who abide in His word. The Bible commands, “Flee fornication!” Sinners should repent now.
QUOTE: Do not defile your body.
CHALLENGE: Are you a vessel of honour?
PRAYER: Help me to keep away from every sin, oh God.
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)
