MFM Mountain Top Life Daily Devotional 7 August 2018

TOPIC: Besetting Sins (Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries Tuesday, 7 August 2018)

FIRE SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 12:1-2

MEMORY VERSE: “Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes.” – Song of Solomon 2:15

The MESSAGE:

Sin has a very strong persuasive power to ensnare. The sins that easily ensnare differ from one person to another and oftentimes, many of us are not aware of them. To some, it may be destructive habits that started innocently and unconsciously but gradually grows and takes firm roots until it enters the blood stream and becomes a regular feature of one’s life. Unless forcefully ejected from the blood through the help of the Holy Spirit, the captive remains ensnared for life. To some, it may be seemingly harmless attitude like refusal of insults and unpleasant remarks, which over time would grow to intolerance and pride. To others, it may be sincere friendship with the opposite sex, which gradually grows to unguarded close relationship, until the devil takes advantage of the situation to plant the seed of lust and execute his destructive agenda of luring them into fornication or adultery. Every one of us should carefully watch out for those easily ensnaring sins in our lives and deal ruthlessly with them. David as a youth was able to kill Goliath, the giant, but could not kill the urge to commit adultery with Bathsheba, Uriah’s wife. Saul led the Israelites to defeat the Ammonites who encamped against Jabesh-gilead but could not defeat the spirit of envy and jealousy against David when the women praise singers ascribed more honour to David after killing Goliath and the Philistines. There are several examples of ensnaring sins in the Scriptures for us to learn from. We need to carefully examine our individual lives and uproot anything that contradicts the word of God.

The Bible, in Hebrews 12:12-16, encourages us to renew our spiritual vitality. The counsel in this passage enjoins us to strengthen the hands which hang down and the feeble knees that make straight paths for our feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed. You need to be more spiritually vibrant and watchful. We are also encouraged to follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord. This will empower us to uproot every bitterness, envy, jealousy, and unfriendly attitude. Search diligently for your weaknesses and deal ruthlessly with them, so that you do not fall short of the grace of God. And the God of peace shall bruise satan under your feet continually. May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ abound for you. Amen.

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
SIN HAS A VERY STRONG PERSUASIVE POWER TO ENSNARE. RESIST IT.

PROPHETIC WORD:
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ shall abound for you in this sinking world.

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING
1. Hidden sins in my life, be exposed and die, in the name of Jesus.
2. Spirit of humility and holiness, enter my life afresh, in the name of Jesus.
3. Power to let go of destructive habits, enter me now, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING
4. Spiritual slumber, I cast you out of my life by fire, in the name of Jesus.
5. Snares of the devil fashioned against my life, catch fire and burn to ashes, in the name of Jesus.
6. I shall not frustrate the grace of God upon my life, in the name of Jesus.
7. Holy Spirit, breathe afresh upon me, in the name of Jesus.

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MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries, Worldwide)

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