DISTANCING FROM THE SCRIPTURES

DISTANCING FROM THE SCRIPTURES

Deuteronomy 8:1-11

Devotional:- “To teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD” (v.3) NIV

    The word of God is the bank of our strength in God. The word of God is the strength of God (John 1:1-3; Hebrews 4:12). Through the word, God had done all He had done. God’s word says, without Him, nothing else was created (John 1:3). When a man, therefore, distances himself from the Word of God, such is distancing himself from his source, He will lack the strength of God.

The trick of the devil today is to make us feel our work is more important than our God. He tells us it is our work that gives us the income we have. So, we cannot afford to play with our work in the name of God. Note that the lies of the devil is always half-truth, so we could be confused to accept them (John 8:44). Yes, our work is so important because that is where we earn a living but not more important than God who is the source of your strength or energy to work (John 15:5).

So many believers under this lie of the devil use the excuse of their work not to have time to read and meditate on the word of God. That is why it is easy for many people who have been great up there to suddenly come down. The truth is that when they were up, they never fed on what would sustain their lifting. Jesus said Without Him we can do nothing.

Be careful not to keep celebrating your current level and forget to build up in God for a higher place of life. In the word of God is your strength (Joshua 1:8). Never allow a day to pass without taking it as a meal, and you will keep growing in strength. Peace.

PRAYER: Lord, help me to always love your word.

“LIVING BY BREAD ALONE MAKES MAN A BREAD FOR THE ENEMY.”