19th of February, 2016. (Download PDF)
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TITLE: “Tools of the Devil”
INSPIRATION: Beware and don’t be ignorant of the tools the devil uses to capture the soul of men.
2 Timothy 2:26a “and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil”.
One time, as a very young Christian, I heard a pastor advise everyone that cared to listen and obey, to check our homes for CDs, Magazines, cassettes, books etc. that are contrary to God’s word, and destroy them; because sometimes, most of these materials that seem sheepishly normal are usually inspired by the devil such that the orchestrator doesn’t know that he was used inspired by him. I got the message but I didn’t fully understand the materials he referred to until many years later.
One day, a friend who was battling depression and was already overcoming it by the Word of God, was collecting Christian songs from my laptop. Then, she came across a love song (a very normal song I assumed was good), she listened to it and kept listening over and over again, before I knew it, she had entered into deep depression. Immediately, I stopped the song and called her to reality but she was already in a terrible state of depression. The Holyspirit then reminded me of the advice from the message of the pastor many years ago!
We must beware of the tools of the devil; they come in ways, most times in the materials we may never imagine. The worst part now is that these tools are no longer in CD or magazine or cassette formats, they are now readily and easily available through technology in this generation. On the internet, there are many websites only created to spread fear, immorality and everything that is against the kingdom of God. 1 Peter 5:8 says “Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour”. Be careful what you listen to, what you read, what and who inspires you, for some of these materials are used by the devil to steal your soul, kill your joy and to destroy your relationship and faith in the kingdom of God! You won’t be a victim in Jesus Name! Beware!
#Thoughtoftheday
2 Corinthians 2:11 “in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.”
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