Title: Openness Kills Sin
Memorize: He who covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy. Proverbs 28:13 (Nkjv)
Bible Reading: Romans 10:9 Nkjv)
[9] That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
Message:
When you study the Bible, you will find several examples of how openness can help a fellow to overcome sin.
For instance, David committed adultery with Bathsheba and then killed Uriah, her husband.
God was angry with him but gave him a chance to repent when he sent Prophet Nathan to rebuke him.
When David realized his secret had been found out, he became remorseful and apologised to God. He confessed His sins and forsook them.
I used to be a notorious fellow when I was younger, and I did all manner of things against God’s word.
However, when I joined the Redeemed Christian Church of God, the Lord exposed my sins to me.
I apologised and totally surrendered my life to Him. Then, I told my Father in the Lord about my sins, and he took me through the process of discipleship that led to my sanctification and consecration.
My dear child, God is loving, but He can be dangerous to a sinner who refuses to repent.
He is calling on you today to open up to Him, confess your sins, and forsake them if you are yet to do so.
Make up your mind to stop engaging in worldly pleasures, and He will show you mercy.
Action Point:
Ask God for the grace to overcome sin at all times.
HYMN 28: WHAT CAN WASH AWAY MY STAIN
1 What can wash away my sin?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
What can make me whole again?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Refrain:
O precious is the flow
that makes me white as snow;
no other fount I know;
nothing but the blood of Jesus.
2 For my pardon this I see:
nothing but the blood of Jesus.
For my cleansing this my plea:
nothing but the blood of Jesus. [Refrain]
3 Nothing can for sin atone:
nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Naught of good that I have done:
nothing but the blood of Jesus. [Refrain]
4 This is all my hope and peace:
nothing but the blood of Jesus.
This is all my righteousness:
nothing but the blood of Jesus. [Refrain]
Bible In One Year: Zechariah 14:1-21, Revelation 20:1-15
Authors: Pastor E. A. Adeboye and Pastor Folu Adeboye