Wednesday, 4th December, 2024
Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 11: 1-27
Memory Verse: Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his device. 2 Corinthians 2:11
I celebrate the grace of God upon God’s General, Pastor E.A. Adeboye on this important topic needed for the preservation of destiny: Many Christians think they can fall and rise as they like. I have always said that injuries can heal, but the scars will remain.
You may commit a sin and God forgives you, but the consequence of that sin may live with you for the rest of your life and even outlive you. Just one mistake can cause serious problems for even your children yet unborn. In Genesis 16:2, Sarah arranged for Abraham to have an affair with her maid and today, the world is paying for that single mistake.
In Genesis 25:29-34, Esau made a single mistake. He despised his birthright just once and by the time we get to Genesis 27:30-40, the Bible says he came in just as his brother was stepping out after collecting the blessing. He begged for a remnant blessing and his father assured him that he would prosper, living by the sword, but that he would serve his brother. This happened because of just one mistake.
In 2 Samuel 11, David made a mistake which gave birth to several others. The mistake was that he was relaxing at a time when kings typically went to war. He then saw what he wouldn’t ordinarily have seen – a beautiful lady taking her bath. You should ask, “Why was David looking into another man’s compound?” If you give the devil an inch, he wouldn’t just take a mile, but rather, he’ll go for your eternity.
Before long, the lady was in his bed. She got pregnant and to hide it, he had her husband killed. God sent a prophet to tell David that the sword would never depart from his home. Even today, the sword has not departed from Israel. It all started with one single mistake of relaxing when he should have been at war.
Some Christians think it is harmless to be sleeping when they should be praying. Before they wake the next day, the devil would have sown tares in their field and they will begin to struggle. The unfortunate thing is that they think the struggle is normal and continue in it rather than get up and pray when they should.
Beloved, do not be ignorant of the devices of the enemy who is going around seeking for who to devour (1 Peter 5:8). All he needs is one mistake. Do not give it to him.
Quote: If you give the devil an inch, he wouldn’t just take a mile, but rather, he’ll go for your eternity.
Prophetic Decree: I block every entrance of sin into your life, in Jesus name.
Prayer Focus
1. Targeted arrows from the pit of hell fired to provoke a costly mistake, backfire, in Jesus name.
2. I receive grace to stay and die at my duty post steadfastly and unwaveringly all the days of my life, in Jesus name.
3. The pressure of life, lust of the eyes, lust of the flesh, and pride of life, shall not cause me to make a costly mistake, in Jesus name.
4. Let the mercy of God abort any mistake specifically fired against my eternal destiny, in Jesus name.
5. Like unto Esau, where I have made a mistake, may the mercy of God speak in Jesus name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 2 Corinthians 1-4
HYMN: TAKE MY LIFE, AND LET IT BE
1. Take my life and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to thee.
Take my moments and my days;
Let them flow in endless praise,
Let them flow in endless praise.
2. Take my hands and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love.
Take my feet and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee,
Swift and beautiful for Thee.
3. Take my voice and let me sing
Always, only, for my King.
Take my lips and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee,
Filled with messages from Thee.
4. Take my silver and my gold;
Not a mite would I withhold.
Take my intellect and use
Every power as Thou shalt choose,
Every power as Thou shalt choose.
5. Take my will and make it Thine;
It shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart it is Thine own;
It shall be Thy royal throne,
It shall be Thy royal throne.
6. Take my love; my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure store.
Take myself, and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee,
Ever, only, all for Thee.