TODAY'S FOOD FOR THE SOUL John 10: 1-20 TODAY'S RHEMA John 10:10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
Donna was born with singing abilities. She was actively involved in the ministry in her church as a worship leader and MC in the university. However, her commitment started to wane when she dated a guy from a different faith background. Though she knew it was wrong, it was too hard for her to leave him. Feeling guilty, and burdened but somehow feeling unworthy to pray, she left the ministry that had become part of her life. Later on, not happy about being advised by friends and her spiritual leader, she stopped coming to church altogether. In the end, she married her boyfriend and converted to his faith.
Perhaps, we're at the same place as Donna right now; we can't face life pressures and choose to step back from God. If it's happening to you right now, it is a good time to come to God. Don't let yourself be deceived by the Devil. Indeed, as long as we live on earth, we will always be faced with problems like, sin, sickness, debt, job, family, whatever problem it may be. Know this, the devil wants to tempt our lives through those burdens with the purpose to steal, kill and destroy us (John 10:10). He intends for our lives to be bound with so many burdens so that we will not set our focus on God but rather on those burdens. He wants us to be entangled in bitterness, distraction, destruction, and finally to leave God behind.
Therefore, we should not let ourselves be defeated by the devil's trick. Remember, God's purpose in permitting problems in our lives is not to drive us away from him but rather to strengthen us, to help us form a sense of responsibility and to depend on Him completely. God longs to see us set free from the wrong burdens. He will also relieve and help us so that we experience true freedom in our lives. REFLECTION Saudara Terkasih, The devil OVERLOADS WITH LIFE'S BURDEN because he wants your life to be BITTER, DISTRACTED AND FINALLY STEP AWAY FROM GOD APPLICATIONS 1. What's the heaviest burden you are bearing now? 2. What is your response when you experience temptations in your life? 3. What will you do to overcome your burdens? TODAY'S PRAYER "Jesus, thank You for giving me the Your easy yoke so that my capacity can be enlarged. Thank You because You're always with me and I will not fall for the devil's deceit and be trapped in his bondage. I believe You have given me victory over every burden of my life. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen."
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