DCLM Sincere Milk 9 June 2024 — Thou Art The Man
DCLM Sincere Milk 9 June 2024 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Thou Art The Man
Topic: Thou Art The Man
Text: 2 Samuel 12:1-7
1And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.
2The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds:
3But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter.
4And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man’s lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.
5And David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the LORD liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die:
6And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
7And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;
Key Verse: “And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man.” 2 Samuel 12:7a
Message
In the olden days, bathrooms were not built within the houses. They were built nearby with no roof on top. From the roof of his house, David, the king, was able to see a woman bathing in the bathroom of a house near his own. He forcefully took her and committed immorality with her. He did not want the husband or anyone to know. He arranged and sent her husband to the battle front where he was killed. But God knew and was very angry with David. He sent prophet Nathan to tell him his sin and the punishment that would come on him.
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Do not be deceived. God knows you are the one that did it: the thing you are hiding from others. David was a king, but God does not fear anyone. However, there is something you must learn from David. Immediately his sin was made known, he cried and asked God to forgive him. Psalm 51 is his prayer of repentance. Don’t wait until your sins are discovered. Say sorry to the people you have wronged and to Jesus too. He will forgive you and wash you clean from your sins.
Further Reading: 2 Samuel 12:10-13
Prayer for today: I am sorry for trying to hide my bad behaviour from You. Please forgive me, Lord.
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)
