DEVOTION ~ BRIBE CAN CHOKE

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Theme: Brides Can Choke

Text: Matthew 28:14&15

14 And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will appease him and make you secure.” 15 So they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day. 


In yesterday's devotion, we learned that the chief priests bribed the guards to tell people the disciples came for the body of Jesus while they slept. The text for today is the likely consequence if such an evil report reaches the governor. If you take a bribe to cover the truth, note that just like these guards who now fear for their livelihood and lives if the governor hears they were sleeping at the post, the bribe will suffocate you to death. You can never take a bribe and have a peaceful life but rather it will choke every sphere of your life. Dear beloved in the Lord, if you take a bribe to cover the truth, beware the truth will prevail someday. For over thousands of years, these guards were not remembered for anything good but for lies. What do you want to be remembered for - truth or lies? Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight (Proverbs 12:22). Anyone who desires to be free ought to seek the truth than lies for the truth shall set him/her free (John 8:32 And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free).


Let us Pray: Almighty God You are an embodiment of truth and all who desire to come to You ought to walk in truth. Please help me to let go of any falsehood in life and to cling to truth in all that I do. This I ask in the Name of Jesus Christ. AMEN!   

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