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Hello! Good Morning! Thank you for studying Inspiration Daily today!
TITLE: “A devourer in disguise”
INSPIRATION: Saul, king of Israel, whose position of honor destroyed his eternal inheritance.
John 10:10a “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy”
The Israelites asked for a King when God was still their King for they wanted a king they could see. Well, God heard them and anointed Saul as their king. It was an honorable position but destroyed Saul in the end. Studying the life of Saul before he became king, I observed that Saul was a normal, humble and a good man. He didn’t even want to become the King. On the day he was to be pronounced king, he went to hide! 1 Samuel 10:21-22 “…But when they looked for him …So they inquired of the Lord… and He said, “Yes, he has hidden himself among the supplies”. Then how did this humble, simple man now become a man God detested? 1 Samuel 15:35 says “And the LORD was sorry he had ever made Saul king of Israel.” Another version says “The Lord regretted…” Hmm… It would have just been better if he was never king.
Remember when our Lord Jesus Christ was tempted by the devil, He was promised the whole kingdom of the world. But Jesus Christ knew who He was, His purpose and His eternal inheritance; He knew that whatever this world had to offer can never be compared to the eternal values of the Kingdom of God. And no matter how attractive the devil made it look, He would never accept it! Do you know your purpose and inheritance?
The devil has come to destroy every soul and he would attempt stealing the souls of Children of God. Even though the devil knew that Jesus Christ knew who He was, he still attempted to steal Him from God. That new job, that promotion, the contract, career, that relationship, that possession that is gradually eating up your time, resources and abilities for the kingdom, eating up your relationship with God, is a devourer in disguise and not a blessing. It is there to tear you down from God’s eternal promises, distract you from God’s will and making Heaven. If Saul had known his end, he would never have accepted the position. Don’t let it be too late before you realise this, it is better to put everything into God’s hands and let Him choose your blessings for you. If you realise this, there is still room for repentance, room to quit or stop. Don’t care about what people would say or think, how much you will lose or how painful it is; the bible says that when we please God, He would give us a new name and those who are angry at us and made us enemies, they will be at peace with us over time. It’s not too late! It is better to make Heaven than to gain all the property, fame, certificate or money in this world!
#Thoughtoftheday
Are there devourers in disguise as blessings in my life contending with my eternal inheritance?
Think on it and work on losing them!