We are talking Bounce Back in this month of June, but we wouldn't be talking about a Bounce back if there wasn't a falling, or some backsliding at a point in time. Isn't it rather surprising that Solomon writes that, the righteous falls seven times yet rises again? The righteous still have the tendency to fall.
Adam was 100 yards of perfection. He was in God's image, had unlimited power and authority, had unrestricted access to the very presence of God and had a lovely wife too. Yet, in the midst of this great power he fell to a simple temptation of eating a fruit of a tree which God hadn't commanded them to.
I've meditated on the happenings in Genesis 3 and the real reason why we experience a fall in our lives. *What the enemy does is to try to disassociate us from fellowship with God, even if its for a moment*. He does it by cleverly excusing the truth, or trivializing the impact of that truth even if disobeyed. When the enemy succeeds in doing this, then he has got you. You become open to his lies.
*Imagine this scenario
_Ben is in a room with two sisters. He has very strong feelings for one. Though he is a brother in church, over time he has had fantasies about this lady (let's call her Sandra). As the enemy would have it, the other lady leaves later on and Ben is left with Sandra. They have mutual feelings for one another. This presents the perfect opportunity for them to act out. The thoughts come "Ben, why don't you just touch Sandra. Profess your love to her." The thoughts continues, "Don't worry even if you sin, God will forgive you. Don't you remember that Jesus said 70*7 times. Now imagine if men should forgive themselves that much, how much more God?"_
He begins to rationalize it. At this point of giving logical thought to a revelation that is clear in scripture, we loose the battle and the fall starts from there.
The fall into sin is never sudden, it is always gradual.
Whenever you start rationalizing a clear injunction from scripture, know that the enemy has got you in his palms.
When the enemy comes with his rhetorics, rebuke him with the Word of God. The word of God is true, the foundation of God stands sure. What God calls sin is sin, light can never look like darkness neither can darkness look like light.
Have you been boxed into a corner by the enemy? Have you taken certain steps you now regret?
Know where you fell, know where your axe head has fallen. In that same place, God will open up an opportunity for restoration.
Tomorrow we talk more (Series starts tomorrow June 1 Happy New month in advance)...
*Prayer:
Lord, help me to find where I've missed and find my path back to you in Jesus Name.
*Oluwatobi Adesanya
Daily Dealings Youth Devotional
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