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Enticements

May 13th – Capsule 13

TOPIC: ENTICEMENTS

BIBLE TEXT: But man is tempted when he is drawn away of his own lust and enticed - James 1:14

As a believer, have you thought on the ways and mode of operation of the devil and his demonic spirits? Apostle Paul speaks in the Spirit “for we are not ignorant of his devices” – 2 Corinthians 2 vs. 11. Enticement is a major device of the devil against the body of Christ, this manipulative tool was used right from the creation of the first man and woman (Adam and Eve) on earth. Eve was enticed by the devil and he got access into the mental realm. 

Samson the great judge of Israel with glorious strength and might was enticed and his journey was cut short. King Solomon was enticed also through his love for women and his heart was turned against God and he started worshipping idols, Herod was enticed by Herodias, the wife of his late brother and he was manipulated and touched God’s anointed, John the Baptist. 
Many men and women today fall under this tool of darkness. Proverbs 7 describes how warm and sweet enticement introduces herself, so she can kill and strike the heart (The Spirit man).

Jesus Christ was enticed by the devil in Luke 4 vs. 1 – 13, but He overcame through the Word of God, Joseph the son of Jacob was enticed by Mrs. Potiphar, but he overcame through the Word of God in his heart. You can overcome the devil when he entices you with your lustful desires by this method King David revealed:
“Thy Word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee? – Psalm 119 vs. 11”


Prayer: Lord Jesus, I need the grace to study your Word and live by it, to overcome the devices of the devil in Jesus name, Amen.

Insight: Yes! Even as a spirit-filled believer you can be enticed but the victory is in the word of God as you act on what it says.

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