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)
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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.
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