THE TERMITE OF THE SOUL

"The sins of some men are conspicuous (openly evident to all eyes), going before them to the judgment [seat] and proclaiming their sentence in advance; but the sins of others appear later [following the offender to the bar of judgment and coming into view there] " - 1 Timothy 5:24 (AMP)

Several years ago, there was a big flourishing tree in the middle of an ancient Village. The tree had developed a very deep root system that makes it practically impossible for it to be uprooted by rain and stormy wind. The strong root systems also provides massive support for its  flourishing branches and ever green leaves. Over time, this big tree became an envy of every other tree in the village.

On one sunny day, the villagers suddenly discovered that this enviable tree had fallen. But to their surprise, the tree was not pulled down by severe rains, storms or earthquake. When they closely examined the inside of the tree, they saw several insects. Obviously, that mighty tree was pulled down or destroyed by those small insects - termites. For a long time, the small insects were busy quitely and secretly eating the soul of the tree and nobody in the village knew anything about it. The tree looked good outside but its trunk/soul was being destroyed by those small termites from within. The evil mission that was impossible for strong stormy wind and earthquakes was orchested with ease by many tiny insects that appeared to be harmless. 

It is unfortunate that many people are like that enviable tree in the middle of the village of life. Even though they still look very charming and glamorous outwardly, the termite of the soul (sin) had secretly devoured them completely from within. They are nothing but a mobile corpse and a calamity going somewhere to happen. The termite of the soul has secretly eaten up their glorious destiny and may soon dump their carcass inside that Horrible Lake of Fire (Revelation 21:8). 

Sin is a highly destructive termite and cancer of the soul. It is more deadly than Zika, Ebola or Lazza fever virus. It secretly destroys the soul of a man from within. The bible and history is full of many great destinies that have been destroyed by this evil insects. Yes, those small sins may appear harmless, but they are capable of secretly digging grave for someone in Hell. Please don’t ever think that because God has not done anything now means it is alright to continue in sin. Our God is simply patient, wanting us to get rid of it ourselves (2 Peter 3:9-10). 

"God isn’t late with His promise as some measure lateness. He is restraining himself on account of you, holding back the End because he doesn’t want anyone lost. He’s giving everyone space and time to change. But when the Day of God’s Judgment does come, it will be unannounced, like a thief. The sky will collapse with a thunderous bang, everything disintegrating in a huge conflagration, earth and all its works exposed to the scrutiny of Judgment." - 2 Peter 3:9-10 (MSG)

Beloved, in case you are like this enviable tree, there is a way out for you. God can help you fumigate your soul with the blood of His dear son- Jesus Christ so that you will not be pulled down prematurely by the terrible termite of the soul. But you have to confess your sins now and repent before the door of repentance is closed. There is no repentance in the grave (Hebrews 9:27) 

The lyrics of this wonderful hymn below describe how the Great Emancipator - Jesus Christ broke the terrible fetters of sin and set us free completely from the chains of eternal sorrow and affliction. May I urge you to please prayerfully meditate on this powerful lyrics:

ONCE I WAS BOUND BY SIN'S GALLING FETTERS By Haldor Lillenas (1885-1959)

Once I was bound by sin’s galling fetters,
Chained like a slave I struggled in vain;
But I received a glorious freedom,
When Jesus broke my fetters in twain.

Refrain:
Glorious freedom, wonderful freedom,
    No more in chains of sin I repine!
    Jesus the glorious Emancipator,
    Now and forever He shall be mine.

Freedom from all the carnal affections,
Freedom from envy, hatred and strife;
Freedom from vain and worldly ambitions.
Freedom from all that saddened my life.

Freedom from pride and all sinful follies,
Freedom from love and glitter of gold;
Freedom from evil temper and anger,
Glorious freedom, rapture untold.

Freedom from fear with all of its torments,
Freedom from care with all of its pain;
Freedom in Christ my blessed Redeemer,
He who has rent my fetters in twain.

My prayer is that the Glorious Emancipator will break our fetters in twain and establish our Glorious Freedom. The power of the Holy Spirit will rage through the enclaves of our soul like a consuming fire to destroy the colony of termites that is eating us up secretly. Every enviable tree destroyed by the termite of worldliness, envy, hatred, pride etc shall be restored before Christ returns. 

Please join us at the Garden of Prayers for our Night of Evidence and Prophetic Sunday Services tagged "Glorious Evidence" on Friday 20th and Sunday 22nd September 2019. Venue: RCCG, Kingdom Life Parish, 109, Shasha Road, Abati Bustop. Egbeda, Lagos. Nigeria. Time: 8am. 

Good morning and God bless you.

Maranatha!

Bro. Okanlawon Taiwo

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