GET BEHIND ME, SATAN Friday August 14, 2015
Text: Matthew 4:8 – 11 Memory verse: v 10
It was after Jesus was declared the Son of God, and the Saviour of the world, that He was tempted. Great privileges, and special tokens of Divine favour, will not secure anyone from being tempted. Satan’s intent in the temptations was to cause Jesus to sin by taking shortcuts to the accomplishment of His kingdom purposes. Since Satan showed his true character, Jesus did not deal with him as a pretended friend and pious counsellor but calls him by his right name and ordered him off.
If we presume upon our own strength, and tempt the devil to tempt us, we provoke God to leave us to ourselves (James 1:14). We should know that devil is never a pious counsellor. Therefore, order him off your ways and life. You should be courageous enough to rebuke Satan now. Don't pamper him because he doesn't think anything good for you. Don’t try to toy with him or else, you will pay dearly for it.
Food for Thought: Do you have the courage to order the devil behind you?
Prayer: Devil, get behind me because my life is for Jesus. Amen.
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