Know – Live – Stay Faithful to the end

csldailydevotion

30 Jan 07

Dear family,

Previously in Chapter 3 of Genesis. we were reminded about the need to go back to the Word of God. My reflections on this chapter continues, and we now move on to recognize the traps the devil would place in our path to Victory!

Schemes of the devil

V1-5 : we saw how the devil used the word to deceive us intellectually - Distortion of TRUTH
V6 : good for food, delight to eyes, desirable to make one wise - Deception of BLESSING
V6 : gave also to her husband - Distraction from LOVED ONES

From Eve’s experience, we need to:

1. Know the Truth to counter Distortion of Truth.
2. Live with the Truth to counter the Deception of Blessing.
3. Stay faithful to the Truth to counter the Distraction from Loved Ones.

Don’t be too quick to assume what is good is good for our being. All sinful habits and strongholds are always presented as pleasurable and fun. No one would be tempted by something that is harsh and ugly. The Devil knows that full well. Do you?

Thus we need to live by His word more than what is presented as good. We need to know the Truth, live with the Truth, and be faithful to the Truth (to the end).

Our ultimate alliance is with God not man. Be discerning with what you hear from man. Weigh what you hear with what the Word says.

Yes. Know – Live – Stay Faithful to the end. You should be Victorious!


CSL