Day 9 - Sept 22
Daily Reading: 1 Corinthians 10
Theme: Healing
Special Verse: Isaiah 53:5 — “By His stripes we are healed.”
Personal: Ask God for emotional, physical, or spiritual healing where needed.
External: Pray for those in hospitals, care facilities, and battling chronic illness.
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Escape
The devil made me do it!” 1970s comedian, Flip Wilson, became famous for a bit in which the above declaration was the punch line for some poor personal choice. It was hilarious in the context of a comedy sketch, but not so funny in real life. The truth is that there is an enemy of your soul, the devil, and, yes, he will see that temptation is ever-present in your life journey.
But friend, the Bible says here that temptation is common and should be anticipated. Along with that, for the believer, God promises a way of escape. Do you look to escape a trap, or do you just fall into it? Are you flirting with temptation waiting for God to transport you back to safety? Our protection, our escape, is built with making good decisions, being prayed up, walking in discernment, and turning our back on the ways of the world. The devil has no power other than what you allow him to have through deception.
Remember, “Greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world!” (1 John 4:4 NASB) And when you do fall, don’t blame the devil. Take responsibility, repent with genuine sorrow, and live free in Christ.
