SATAN’S DELICACY? – Sunday December 4th
2016
Memorise: Lest there be any
fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his
birthright. Hebrews 12:16
Read: Daniel 1:6-8 (KJV)
6 Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel,
Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:
7 Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he
gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to
Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abednego.
8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile
himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank:
therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile
himself.
Bible in one year: Exodus
17-19, Psalms 116
MESSAGE
The
word ‘delicacy’ is commonly used to describe a food item that is considered
highly desirable and usually scarce and expensive. Delicacies often have
unusual characteristics, flavours and tastes, thereby attracting the interest
of the high and mighty in the society. Open Heaven Sunday 4 December 2016:-
Satan’s delicacy? Meanwhile, the devil uses a delicacy as a potent weapon to
bring down his human targets, and it was proven an effective weapon over the
years. He successfully used it against Adam and Eve, Esau, etc. However, Godly
people like Daniel know that delicacies have the potential to defile a child of
God, especially when offered as bait from the devil. I pray that you will never
fall for any attractive proposition of the devil in Jesus’ name.
“The statutes of the LORD are
right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening
the eyes.”
Psalms 19:8
When
oil is pure, it makes the lamp burn brightly. When a candle light burns, and it
comes across something impure, it suddenly goes dim, or off. If you do not want
to dim or quench the Spirit of God in you, keep off every form of defilement.
Evil thoughts will hinder the free move of God in your life. Acts of
disobedience, self-will and insubordination to authority are capable of putting
out the fire of the Spirit in you.
Christians
are the brides of Christ, therefore, God expects us to maintain our purity. Psalms 119:1
says:
“Blessed are the undefiled in the
way, who walk in the law of the LORD.”
The
undefiled resists temptation and is without sin like Jesus was (Hebrews 4:15).
If you want to remain undefiled, you must watch against the lust of the flesh,
the lust of the eyes and the pride of life (1st John 2:15-17). Open
Heavens Devotional 2016. To be undefiled, you must remain in God’s way, keeping
His commandments. God’s Word and instructions must be the laws governing your
life. Are you undefiled? How pure are you? No matter how pure or undefiled you
may be; there is room to press forward for a greater, higher and closer walk
with God. Are you ready to pant after more of God in your life?
Prayer Point
Lord Jesus, I refuse to fall
for the devil’s trick, please help me to maintain my purity.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional, written by Pastor E.A
Adeboye
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