Don’t Believe The Lies Of Satan

Devotion for Tuesday March 13, 2018

Topic: Don’t Believe The Lies Of Satan

Text: Genesis 3:1 – 7

In life, every one of us struggles with temptation on daily basis. We are tempted to lie, to cheat, to steal, and to indulge ourselves in countless ways that God has forbidden. We give in because of Satan who come cunningly with words as we have in our topic is always after us. Temptation is Satan’s invitation to live his kind of life and give up on God’s kind of life. Satan tempted Eve and succeeded in getting her to sin; soon after, Adam yielded to Satan’s tempting offer. So sin entered the world, and every person thereafter has been born a sinner. Today, Satan is busy trying to get us to give in to his temptations in various ways. Can you mention 5 ways he does it? Adam and Eve could have resisted temptation by recalling and standing on what God had commanded them. We must realize that being tempted is not sin. We have not sinned until we give in to the temptation. 

To resist temptation, we must (1) pray for strength to resist (Matthew 6:13), (2) we must read our bible regularly (3) stand on God’s word about such situation (4) say no when confronted with what we know is wrong (James 4:7), and (5) run away from the temptation, sometimes literally (Genesis 39:12). James 1:12 tells us about the blessings and rewards for those who don’t give in when tempted. We should determine to obey God rather than believe Satan’s lies. Resist Satan and his temptations, and live for God. Sing A&M 300

Food for Thought: Whom you obey is your master

Memory verse: Genesis 3:1

Prayer: Heavenly Father, grant me the grace to obey you always.

FATAL END OF FAVOUR SEEKERS: Devotion for July 3, 2016

FATAL END OF FAVOUR SEEKERS: Devotion for Sunday July 3, 2016

Text: 2 Samuel 1:13 – 16               

Memory verse: v 16 - So David said to him, "Your blood is on your own head, for your own mouth has testified against you, saying, 'I have killed the Lord’s anointed.'”

The story of this Amalek and David has some lessons for us. This Amalek had come to give David the message with the mind of getting a reward or a pat at the back for coming to David with the insignia of Saul whom he perceived as the enemy of David. Unfortunately for him, David was not a man who tolerates such act of favour seeking. Despite the fact that Saul was the reason david was in exile then, He didn’t capitalize on that to rejoice over the death of God’s anointed king. He used the words of his mouth to judge him.

David had to put to death, the man who brought the tidings because he confessed that he murdered the king. In ordering the execution of the Amalek, David did not do unjustly; the Amalek confessed to the crime. If he did as he said, he deserved to die for treason; and his lying to David, if indeed it were a lie, proved, as sooner or later that sin will definitely be punished. Hereby David showed himself zealous for public justice, without regard to his own private interest. This is a lesson for us, who tell lies to cheat, seek favour, run colleagues down, etc.

Beloved, there are dangers in telling lies or running down others in a bid to gain favour. Are you a favour seeker in your office, telling unfathomable stories and lies against other staff simply because you want to be in good books of your boss? That is being callous and wicked. Repent of it because there are consequences. There are consequences of such act. If actually you need favour from your boss, why not do it without telling lies against people. Remember, we shall be judged for every idle word that comes out of our mouth.

Food for Thought: Favour seeking will always end in regret. It pays to allow God to grant us the favour we need at the right time

Prayer: Lord, may I not be part of favour seeking through running down of others in Jesus name. 

FAVOUR SEEKERS: Devotion for Thursday June 30, 2016

FAVOUR SEEKERS: Devotion for Thursday June 30, 2016

Text: 2 Samuel 1:1 – 10      

Memory verse: v 10 - So I stood over him and killed him, because I was sure that he could not live after he had fallen. And I took the crown that was on his head and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them here to my lord.

The true account of Saul’s death is in 1 Sam. 31:3, 4. The young man from Amalek was evidently lying. Probably he had come upon Saul’s dead body and thought David would reward the person who had killed his rival. This was enough evidence to show that he was a favour seeker. The man pretended to be the one who had killed Saul and he brought along Saul’s insignia of royalty for proof. This messenger presents himself to David in the posture of a mourner for the deceased prince and a subject to the succeeding one. He came with his clothes rent, and made obeisance to David, pleasing himself with the fancy that he had the honour to be the first that did him homage as his sovereign. Unfortunately, David immediately judged him from the words of his mouth and sentenced him to death (1 Sam. 1:13–15). This is an eye opener for those who take delight to run others down as they seek favour of their superior.

Most times, the courses wicked men take for their own advancement, often prove the occasion of their ruin (remember the story of Haman how he tried to kill all the Jews just because of Mordecai). This is how most people run down colleagues in offices, neighbourhood, etc, because they want favour from their boss or someone in leadership position. Have you experience the act of these favour seekers? Share your experience. What shall it profit you when you betray people in a bid to secure the goods of this world or a position in office? Why tell lies because you want to gain the praise of the people or your boss? Christians should speak the truth always and not to tell lies against people in a bid to secure a position or gain favour. It boomerangs!

Food for Thought: The courses wicked men take for their own advancement, often prove the occasion of their ruin.

Prayer:  Help me, O Lord, never to betray others because I am seeking for favour.