My Bible Verse of The Day - 1-27-25
Proverbs 29:6 (NKJV) 6 By transgression an evil man is snared, But the righteous sings and rejoices.
Most believers give little credence to the fact that even we,... View MoreMy Bible Verse of The Day - 1-27-25
Proverbs 29:6 (NKJV) 6 By transgression an evil man is snared, But the righteous sings and rejoices.
Most believers give little credence to the fact that even we, God’s children, can fall victim to the wiles of the enemy.
The devil is slippery, sneaky, and extremely deceptive in his tactics.
He will rarely make his ways obvious and easily recognizable.
Additionally, many of us feel that we cannot be touched; that we will never fall for the tricks that the devil uses to try to lure us in and ensnare us in sin.
This way of thinking is extremely dangerous. And the fact that any of us think we are untouchable, or above falling, can be construed as pride, which only leads to a fall of the worst kind.
In the verse above, we are told that an evil man is snared by his transgression. This is true and factual.
But let us not forget or fail to recognize that even a person of righteous ways can be tripped up by temptation, falling into the pit of sin that can lead to death.
Sin should not be toyed with. We should not dabble in it, testing the waters or attempting to walk the line. This is reckless, and it never ends well.
The word of God tells us to resist the devil, and he will flee.
James 4:7 (NKJV) 7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
But we know that our flesh is weak and prone to failure. So, how can we expect to resist the enemy, if not by the flesh?
We lean on God, draw near to Him, and allow the Holy Spirit to empower us and lead us away from the thing that is taunting us and attempting to suck us in and kill us.
James 4:8 (NKJV) 8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
James stated boldly and plainly that we must cleanse our hands and purify our hearts, leaving our double-minded ways behind.
Then, and only then will we be able to ward off the temptation and the attacks of the enemy that try so hard to trap us.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
401-439-3780
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