DEVOTION ~ OPPORTUNE TIME

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Theme: Opportune Time
Text: Luke 4:13

13 Now when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from Him until an opportune time.


Dear beloved in the Lord, we learned how Jesus overcame the cunning darts of the devil with scripture. In today's text, the devil realized that he has been woefully defeated and so decided to let go until an opportune time. Let's take clue from here that, the devil actually does not stop fighting us but gives space until an opportune time to attack. This explains what Jesus mentioned in Matthew 12:43-45 that when a spirit leaves a man it goes to roam and when it finds no rest, it returns to the house from which he was cast out. If the house is tidy he then goes to bring others spirits to come torment the man. Do not lose guard in your Christian walk for the devil desires an opportune time to attack you.


Prayer: Thank You Lord for making known to me the operations of the devil. I pray the Hand of God show forth for me at all times and in all things that I can overcome the devil and his agents just as my Saviour Jesus overcame him. Spirit of God, teach me to make good use of every moment of my life in holiness that the devil will not have an opportunity to sway me off Your glory. This I pray in the name of Jesus Christ. AMEN! 

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