MFM Devotional 19 August 2026 By Dr. D.K. Olukoya

TOPIC – These Things The Lord Hates: Hands That Shed Innocent Blood.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Ecclesiastes 1, Ecclesiastes 2, Revelation 13, Revelation 14.

FIRE SCRIPTURE: Proverbs 6:16-19, Genesis 4:8-13 (KJV)

Proverbs 6:16-19
16 These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

Genesis 4:8-13
8 And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.

9 And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?

10 And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground.

11 And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother’s blood from thy hand;

12 When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.

13 And Cain said unto the Lord, My punishment is greater than I can bear.

MEMORY VERSE: Thou shalt not kill. – Exodus 20:13 (KJV)

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES: Every time blood is shed, it cries out for judgement.

PRAISE AND WORSHIP: Take praise and worship songs as led by the Holy Spirit.

PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY: May you not be guilty in the sight of God; may your blood not be shed, in the Name of Jesus.

THE MESSAGE:

Shedding innocent blood means killing people who don’t deserve to die. God hates it. Unfortunately, there are many instances of shedding innocent blood in the world today. However, its prevalence doesn’t make it acceptable in the sight of God.

Shedding of innocent blood can take different forms. If people are killed because they believe in Jesus, innocent blood has been shed. Also, some wicked governments kill individuals who have opposing views, thus, shedding innocent blood.

Abortion is another common form of shedding innocent blood. When a lady decides to terminate a pregnancy because she doesn’t want it, she is shedding innocent blood. These days, it’s common to hear people talk about the rights of a woman over her own body. However, the truth remains that you do not own yourself, whether you’re a man or a woman. Everyone will give account to God about the way they lived their lives and used their bodies while on earth. And God is definitely not pleased with abortion. Anyone who is involved in aborting a baby be it the woman, the man responsible for the pregnancy, the doctor or practitioner who carries out the procedure – is guilty of shedding innocent blood.

If you are a contractor and you refuse to buy proper materials, you will be guilty of shedding blood if people lose their lives as a result of your carelessness. If, as a nurse, your patients lose their lives because of your lackadaisical attitude, you are guilty of shedding blood. Any action on your part that leads to the death of innocent people makes you guilty in the sight of God. Scripture makes it clear that God hates shedding innocent blood. Anyone who is involved in this sin would be severely punished by God.

Beloved, check yourself today. Is there any area of your life in which you are guilty? Have you directly or indirectly shed blood? Repent and come to the Lord for mercy and let the blood of Jesus speak for you. God bless you, in Jesus’ name.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

My hands, you will not shed innocent blood, in the name of Jesus.
My blood will not be shed by the wicked, in the name of Jesus.
O Lord, make me guiltless in Your sight, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING

O Lord, deliver me from any action that can make me guilty of shedding blood, in the name of Jesus.
O Lord, cleanse my hands from every filthiness, in the name of Jesus.
O Lord, deliver me from the hands that shed innocent blood, in the name of Jesus.
Every work of the flesh in my life, die by fire, in the name of Jesus.

MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries, Worldwide) Christian faith resources