"Think seriously about how you live. Watch carefully for danger. Remember that the Devil is your enemy. He wants to hurt you. He walks about like a hungry lion. He is looking for someone to kill and then eat them!"- 1 Peter 5:8 (EASY)
The story is told of a woman who was bitten by a mad dog. When it was obvious that she was going to die of rabies, the doctor told her to make her will. Taking her a pen and paper she began to write; in fact she wrote and wrote. Finally the doctor said, “That is surely a long will you’re making.” She snorted, “Will nothing! I’m making a list of all the people I’m going to bite!”
The above story describes what Devil did after he was bitten by his mad dog of rebellion. Then, God dethroned him in heaven and threw him into this world (Isaiah 14:12-15). However, instead of repenting and pleading for his restoration, Devil decided to compile the list of people that will eventually go down with him into the bottomless pit. What a terrible and wicked decision!
In Genesis 3, Devil staged his first coup by camouflaging as a serpent to deceive and bite the first man (Genesis 3:1-19). He promised man the same thing he was after which is to be like God (Genesis 3:5). His wicked plan worked out perfectly as he succeeded in transferring the deadly rabies of disobedience and rebellion to man. Those evil rabies made God to drive man out of his original habitation in Eden (Genesis 3:23).
"So, the Lord God sent him out of the garden of Eden. To get his food, Adam had to dig the ground that God had used to make him"- Genesis 3:23 (EASY)
Beloved, the Devil has not changed his old tactics and wicked plan. Yes, he is still compiling the long list of people he wants to bite and kill. He is working tirelessly to write the names of those he had defiled with that terrible rabies of sin and ungodliness in every generation. Those who will eternally be separated from God. Those who will eventually miss the rapture of the faithful saints of God. Those who will go down with him to the bottomless pit. I hope your name is not on that dangerous and terrible list of the Devil.
"But I will punish all the other people. They include: People who do not believe in Jesus; People who do dirty things; People who murder other people; People who have sex in a wrong way; People who do magic; People who worship idols ; People who tell lies . All these people will go into the lake of fire that burns with sulphur. That is the second death for people.’- Revelation 21:8 (EASY)
Friends, your name is on that dangerous list if you are a liar, unbeliever, fornicator, adulterer, drunkard, murderer, whoremonger etc (Revelation 21:8, Galatians 5:19-21, Ephesians 5:5). However, you can delete your name from that terrible list today by confessing your sins and accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour. And His precious blood will blot out your name from that evil register of hell (1 John 1:7). Please do it today because tomorrow may be too late (2 Corinthians 6:2). Thereafter, be on your guard with prayers and watchfulness at all times (James 4:7).
"So give yourselves to God. Stand against the devil, and he will run away from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. You are sinners, so clean sin out of your lives......"- James 4:7-8 (ERV)
One special hymn that lends more voice to the admonition of the Apostles in James 4:7-8 and 1 Peter 5:8 is titled "Christian, Seek Not Yet Repose". As you meditate on the lyrics of this wonderful hymn below, please trust God to keep you standing till Jesus Christ returns.
CHRISTIAN, SEEK NOT YET REPOSE By Charlotte Elliott (1836)
1.Christian, seek not yet repose,
Cast thy dreams of ease away;
Thou art in the midst of foes:
Watch and pray.
2.Principalities and pow'rs,
Must'ring their unseen array,
Wait for thine unguarded hours:
Watch and pray.
3.Gird thy heav'nly armor on,
Wear it ever, night and day;
Ambushed lies the evil one:
Watch and pray.
4.Hear the victors who o'ercame:
Still they mark each warrior's way;
All with one sweet voice exclaim,
"Watch and pray."
5.Hear, above all, hear thy Lord,
Him thou lovest to obey;
Hide within thy heart his word,
"Watch and pray."
6.Watch, as if on that alone
Hung the issue of the day;
Pray, that help may be sent down:
"Watch and pray".
It is my prayer that Heaven will remove the names of many hell bound souls from that dangerous list or register of Hell that the Devil is compiling this day in Jesus name. By the power of the Holy Spirit, we shall escape every ambush of the Devil in Jesus name, Amen.
Good day and God bless you.
Maranatha!
Bro. Okanlawon Taiwo
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