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SINGLES – How To Resist The Devil

The tactics the devil uses doesn’t change. It is important we get conversant with his tactics so that we can better prepare ourselves and safeguard our destinies with the help of the Holy Spirit from falling into his traps.

That is why the scripture says

Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. -2Corinthains 2:11 (KJV)

The Amplified version says:

To keep Satan from getting the advantage over us; for we are not ignorant of his wiles and intentions. -2Corinthains 2:11 (AMP)

We must by the Spirit of God protect ourselves so that he does not get an advantage over us in our relationships.

Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? –Genesis 3:1 (KJV)

In verse one of the above verse, he said:

“Yea, hath God said…”     

He still does the same today. What he does is to challenge the truth of God’s word in your heart.

He did the same thing for Jesus Christ!

The temptations of Jesus Christ were crafted to challenge the word of God. That was why the moment Jesus Christ responded with “It is written…,” he won!

Why would the devil always challenge God’s word?

The reason is obvious. The moment he makes you doubt God’s word or reject God’s word, he would have a foothold to operate.

So he comes and says things like:

“Did God really say we should not have pre-marital sex?”

“But everybody is compromising! Why should I be different?”

“Can I really marry someone without ‘testing’ that person in bed?”

Sometimes he even comes quoting scripture and misapplies it. He says things like:

“The scriptures says we must be wise as a serpent, so I don’t think it is wrong to fight for my job at workplace by sleeping with my boss”

“Is it really wrong to be involved in adultery? David was adulterous, and yet God still said He is a man after His heart. Did God not approve adultery there? If God hates an adulterous life, He would have killed David!”

He comes and tells two people who are in courtship:

“See, there is nothing wrong in kissing and petting. It is something we should do in order to express our love since we are sure of getting married!”

He tells another:             

“There is nothing wrong with masturbation. We must find a way to relieve the pressure, in as much as we did not fornicate. Even one Pastor said it is okay…”

To be continued…

CONFESSION FOR THE DAY
In all things, I give thanks, including for the priceless gift of a good spouse and helper. I will not allow the devil, pride, pressures of life, and ignorance direct, and lead me astray.

PRAYER FOR THE DAY
Lord, give me your wisdom to be a good partner to my future spouse

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Do you see what we’ve got? An unshakable kingdom! And do you see how thankful we must be? Not only thankful, but brimming with worship, deeply reverent before God. For God is not an indifferent bystander. –Hebrews 12:28 (MSG)

ACTION PLAN FOR THE DAY
Make up your mind to stand strong in God

BIBLE READING FOR THE DAY
Genesis 12-15

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