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GO AWAY SATAN

Text : Matthew 4:10.

Then Jesus told him, “Go away, Satan! Because it is written,   ‘You must worship the Lord your God   and serve only him.’”

The devil took Jesus to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, along with their glory, then, he told Him, “I will give you all these things if you will bow down and worship me!”. This account is recorded in Matthew 4:8&9. 

From this record, it's clear that the kingdoms of this world has 'glories', and the devil is the one in charge of them all. 

He promised to give Jesus both the kingdoms and their glory only if He would bow down and worship him.

Without mincing words, Jesus told Satan to go away with his kingdoms and their glories. Can you imagine what Jesus actually turned down? If the devil's proposal wasn't tempting enough, he wouldn't have used it to tempt the King of Glory Himself. 

Can you also say 'go away' to that man and his ungodly offer? Can you boldly say 'go away' to that huge but dishonest business idea? Can you simply say 'go away' to that friendship with its attached strings?

Jesus said in John 14:12 that, *Truly, I tell all of you emphatically, the one who believes in me will also do what I’m doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I’m going to the Father.* 

This is one of the things that Jesus said you will do as His follower. If He was able to turn down Satan with his tempting offer, you are able to do same thing.

Well, Jesus didn't just say go away Satan, He immediately added that 'it is written,'  ‘You must worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’” 

 *Beloved, whatever and whoever is nudging you to bow down God's truth and standards is a Satan that you must vehemently shove away with 'it is written.'* 

Anything or anyone that is demanding your worship outside God is a Satan, you must stand your ground and shout " Go away Satan."

Just like no kingdom or glory in this world is worth trading the kingdom and glory of our Lord Jesus Christ, so also nothing is worth trading the deposit of God in your life with.

In this year, learn to say go away from me Satan because it is written you must worship the Lord your God and serve only him.

 Bible reading:

 Matthew 4:1-11.

 PRAYER FOCUS

Father, I receive the grace to look into what is written concerning me in your word and to live by them.

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