Thursday 28th August, 2025
Bible Reading: Genesis 4:9, Romans 14:13
Memory Verse: Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Romans 12:10 (NIV)
Someone wrote: Evangelist Jimmy Swaggart had moments of glory in his ministry, but he also had moments of humiliation. When the devil destabilized the life of this anointed man of God, Jimmy Swaggart, by trapping him with a young lady, his community suspended him.
All his close ones called him a fake pastor. Over 500,000 of his Church members left him and abandoned him.
Evangelist Jimmy Swaggart was forsaken and forgotten as all the media houses targeted talking about the scandal and kept condemning him consistently and intentionally.
Men of God even made this sad story of another great man of God who had fallen the centre of their messages.
Finally, the day came when they had to receive his so-called rival and replacement who was Evangelist Billy Graham. People carnally thought Evangelist Billy Graham would be happy with what had happened because he had every chance, privilege and ability to divert Evangelist Jimmy Swaggart’s followers to follow him and his ministry. Journalists asked him what he thought about the situation of the great man of God who had soiled his reputation and integrity.
To their utmost surprise of the journalist and his listeners, Billy Graham responded:
“If it happened to Evangelist Jimmy Swaggart it could happen to me. This holy man of God won thousands of souls for Christ. He is already wounded; let us not finish him, let us heal and lift our soldier.”
Today, Evangelist Jimmy Swaggart is old and still waxing strong in the Lord as he powerfully preaches the Gospel which is divinely backed by signs and wonders.
Dear Christian pastor, brother, and sister, never rejoice when you see the devil destroy another man’s ministry. Never be happy when you see the devil destabilise another man’s marriage. Never be excited when the devil campaign to dirty and soil another man’s life and destiny. Be your brother’s keeper.
Quote: God’s choice is the devil’s target. Help a wounded soldier.
Prophetic Decree: May the good Lord grant grace to all fallen soldiers, in Jesus name.
Prayer Focus
1. Thank you Father for your power and grace in keeping your own.
2. Lord Jesus, as a body, we ask that you forgive us for not being our brother’s keeper, in Jesus name.
3. O Lord, we ask for a fresh wave of the Spirit of love in the body of Christ, in Jesus name.
4. Help us Lord not to further kill or smear our wounded soldiers, in Jesus name.
5. Spirit of love against hatred and division, overshadow the body of Christ, in Jesus name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Ezekiel 5-8
