Destiny Empowerment Daily Devotional (11th December 2023)

by Sunday Akanni

TOPIC: The Power Of A Trap Is Embedded In Its Secrecy

and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will. II Timothy 2:26 NKJV

*Message*

The devil is weak and is not as powerful as many people think. He is just a cunny and mischievous guy who has been able to master how to get humans in a state of helplessness, where he then has the advantage to carry out his evil purpose - "steal, kill and destroy" (John 10:10).

The Spirit warns "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour." I Peter 5:8. Note that he only barks, but is not as strong as a lion (Jesus is the Lion of Judah. Hallelujah). Also, he is always walking restlessly about, always crafting cunny methods to achieve his evil ambitions.

*And since the defeated satan is too weak to match your strengths, he tries to set traps to bring you into a weak state of helplessness. Every now and then, he brings before you subtle stuff to lure you into weariness, restlessness, and despair. He tries to get you defiled to weaken your spirit. Amazingly, these traps are usually set in such a way that you will never suspect what they represent.*

A trap will never come łike a trap, hence it would chase a potential prey away. Traps instead appear innocent and harmless. If he wants to lure you into doing something sinful, the traps will seem innocent and well-branded. If he wants to get you discouraged and make you start doubting God, the traps he utilizes will never be obvious either.

The power of a trap is its secret. Once you know and identify a trap, it loses its power over you. And that's why you must get closer to God so He can empower you with the Holy Spirit, who will reveal secrets to you, and always make you see people and things for who and what they truly represent.

*Prayer*

Ask for grace to not fall into the traps of the enemy

*Further Reading*
Keep me from the snares they have laid for me, And from the traps of the workers of iniquity. Psalms 141:9 NKJV


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