Hello my dear friends! I thought I'd start sharing with you my "mini" devotionals I post on the ministry's Facebook page that are entitled "Thought of the Day." I will continue posting my devotionals too here on this blog. Hope you've all been enjoying your Summer! May this post be a sweet blessing for you all.
"Some Other Time"
There’s
this lie that is really, really old. It
was crafted and has been used over and over again but, even though it’s been
used so many times it never seems to get old.
The Deceiver knows how to make the lie new again and tailors it to each
and every person he uses it on. This lie
is that you have time; you always have “some other time.” Why is it that people have fallen for this
lie time and time again? Isn’t it a well
known fact that the best time is always now and not later? How about you, my dear friend, have you
fallen for the lie that “some other time” is better than right now? I know I have. How about when it comes to something the Lord
is asking us to do, what then? Are you
getting it done or are you leaving it for “some other time?” How about the Lord’s calling for
salvation? I have witnessed this time
and time again, a person’s heart is being tugged by the Lord for salvation and
they reject the Lord because they believe the Deceiver. Instead of responding to the Lord’s calling
on their life they reject Him by leaving it for “some other time.” Luke 8:12, “Those along the path are the ones
who hear, and then the devil comes
and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be
saved.” (NIV)
This particular
lie, the one of delay, has been and still is a successful one for him. You see we like to believe we have tomorrow
available for us to do what we please.
We like to believe we have a sense of control over time itself, knowing
deep down we have no control over time at all.
How do we then resist the temptation to delay? Do we have any power to combat the devil and
his schemes? Yes! Of course we do!
Ephesians
6:10-18, “Finally, grow powerful in union with the Lord,
in union with his mighty strength! Use all the armor and weaponry that God provides, so that
you will be able to stand against the deceptive tactics of the Adversary. For we are
not struggling against human beings, but against the rulers, authorities and
cosmic powers governing this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in
the heavenly realm. So take up every piece of war equipment God provides; so
that when the evil day comes, you will be able to resist; and when the battle
is won, you will still be standing. Therefore, stand! Have the belt of truth buckled around your waist,
put on righteousness for a breastplate, and wear on your feet the readiness that comes from the Good News of shalom. Always carry
the shield of trust, with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming
arrows of the Evil One. And take the helmet
of deliverance; along with the sword given by the Spirit, that is, the
Word of God; as you pray at all times, with all
kinds of prayers and requests, in the Spirit, vigilantly and persistently, for
all God’s people.” (CJB)
My
dear friends, let us not continue participating in the sin of delay. May we all
strive for obedience in our delay lives for it is through obedience that we
demonstrate our love for Him. John 14:23,
“Jesus replied, “Anyone
who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come
to them and make our home with them.” (NIV)
My dear friend, thank
you for reading this "mini" devotional. Know
that I appreciate you and am praying for you.
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*If you would like to read this same devotional in Spanish or know of
someone that would please visit my Spanish blog at www.ministerioreflejandolaverdad.blogspot.com
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