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THE SHINING ONE.

Text :  Genesis 3:1.

Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yes, has God said, You shall not eat of every tree of the garden?

Yesterday, while discussing the characters in Genesis chapter three during our family devotion, my younger son made a beautiful remark. He said, "how can Eve allow herself to be deceived by a mere animal, whether shining or not?"

I sm sure he's not alone in that thinking. A number of times, we are quick to judge Adam and Eve for their insensitivity and disobedience. Meanwhile, we are guilty of the same offense we are judging them on.

The devil spoke to Eve through the shining one, but the question is, what or who is he using to speak to you? Well, the last time the serpert ever spoke (as it were) was when he spoke to Eve. So, obviously, the devil is no longer speaking through snakes, but he is still speaking.

Today, your own shining one may be your phone, your social media handles, your friends, your colleagues, your games, your money, your status, your family members and the list is endless.

Anyone or anything that is clever enough to lure you away from the will and purpose of God into sheer disobedience is your own shining one.

2 Corinthians 2:11 says you should not be ignorant of the devices of the enemy. If Eve knew that it was his arch-enemy, the devil  who was giving her a piece of advice, she would probably have handled the scene differently.

The moment Peter spoke to Jesus Christ contrary to God's intentions for His life, Jesus immediately rebuked the Satan that spoke through him. (Mark 8:31-33).

No matter how logical and reasonable it may sound to human ears, if it's against God's words and instructions, you must refute it vehemently.

 *PRAYER FOCUS* 

1.) Father, grant me the  wisdom and grace to see matters through the lens of your word and your Holy Spirit in Jesus name.

 *Bible Reading :* 

Genesis 3:1-13.

 *You can now listen on Spotify.* 
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