BACKSLIDING: NOT AN OPTION
Memorise; Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he
is tried, he
shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to
them that love him. James 1:12
Read: 2nd Timothy 2:1-7, 2 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in
Christ Jesus.
2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many
witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach
others also.
3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of
Jesus Christ.
4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs
of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not
crowned, except he strive lawfully.
6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of
the fruits.
7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding
in all things.
Bible in one year: Judges 1:1-3:6, Job 38:39-39:12
Never attempt backsliding because
of the few challenges you are going through, because you may never recover from
the consequences. Backsliding is capable of destroying all that one has
laboured for in the past. The seed father Abraham sowed when he decided to
settle for an alternative is the cause of all we see today in the name of
religious terrorism. Never consider backsliding because what you see as a
pleasurable fling is always a death trap which will erode all you have ever
worked for. As a child of destiny, you must avoid all forms of defilement that
comes unannounced.
“The
fear of the LORD is the fountain of life, to depart from the snare of death.”
Proverbs
14:27
The ten virgins heard the cry
announcing the arrival of their long awaited bridegroom and they knew that
their moment of truth had come at last, but only a few among them were ready.
The others had become passive. This is why we must be sober and vigilant so
that we don’t lost out when He comes in His glory. On that day, a lot of hidden
secrets will be revealed. Those you thought were serving Christ will be left
behind. For this reason, you must not allow hypocrisy or hidden sins in your
life.
Backsliding is synonymous to
rebellion. A hardened backslider has reached a state of no return. To backslide
means to go in the opposite direction of what God has commanded. It is a
dangerous adventure to work in opposition of God because it will always lead to
destruction. Those who have backslidden will tell you about the torment they go
through in the hands of the devil. The moment you feel you have fallen short of
the grace of God, you need to immediately shut yourself from the world and seek
His face for a time of refreshing. You need to retrace your ways back to your
father before you become forgotten. You need to examine yourself before the
devil begins to afflict you and all that is yours. Don’t allow the devil to
celebrate his victory over you. Satan will not celebrate over you in Jesus’
name.
It is very important that we
intercede for believers who are going through intense persecution and trails
all over the world. We need to remember them daily in prayers so that God’s
grace will prevent them from backsliding.
Prayer Point
Father, may I never backslide in Jesus’ name.
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