BACKSLIDING: NOT AN OPTION
Memorise; Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for
when he is tried, he
shall receive the
crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. James 1:12
Read: 2nd Timothy 2:1-7, 2 Thou therefore, my son, be strong
in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses,
the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
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3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus
Christ.
4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of
this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not
crowned, except he strive lawfully.
6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of
the fruits.
7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding
in all things.
Bible in one year: Judges 1:1-3:6, Job 38:39-39:12
Never attempt backsliding because of the few challenges you
are going through, because you may never recover from the consequences.
Backsliding is capable of destroying all that one has
laboured for in the
past. The seed father Abraham sowed when he decided to settle for an
alternative is the cause of all we see today in the name of religious
terrorism. Never consider backsliding because what you see as a pleasurable
fling is always a death trap which will erode all you have ever worked for. As
a child of destiny, you must avoid all forms of defilement that comes
unannounce
“The fear of the LORD is the fountain of life, to depart
from the snare of death.”
Proverbs 14:27
The ten virgins heard the cry announcing the arrival of
their long awaited bridegroom and they knew that their moment of truth had come
at last, but only a few among them were ready. The others had become passive.
This is why we must be sober and vigilant so that we don’t lost out when He
comes in His glory. On that day, a lot of hidden secrets will be revealed.
Those you thought were serving Christ will be left behind. For this reason, you
must not allow hypocrisy or hidden sins in your life.
Backsliding is synonymous to rebellion. A hardened
backslider has reached a state of no return. To backslide means to go in the
opposite direction of what God has commanded. It is a dangerous adventure to
work in opposition of God because it will always lead to destruction. Those who
have backslidden will tell you about the torment they go through in the hands
of the devil. The moment you feel you have fallen short of the grace of God,
you need to immediately shut yourself from the world and seek His face for a
time of refreshing. You need to retrace your ways back to your father before you
become forgotten. You need to examine yourself before the devil begins to
afflict you and all that is yours. Don’t allow the devil to celebrate his
victory over you. Satan will not celebrate over you in Jesus’ name.
It is very important that we intercede for believers who are
going through intense persecution and trails all over the world. We need to
remember them daily in prayers so that God’s grace will prevent them from
backsliding.
Prayer Point
Father, may I never backslide in Jesus’ name.
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