DONT READ THE BIBLE THE WAY THE DEVIL READS IT

 An Emoji Devotional for Monday, 3 June, 2024

Topic: DONT READ THE BIBLE THE WAY THE DEVIL READS IT

Highlight: “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written: “ 'He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. '” Matthew 4:6

As the topic states, is the way most people intentionally read the Bible. Some people keep wondering why certain things should and should not happen because they wonder about the manifold power of God to perform signs and wonders and also the ability of God to prevent certain things from happening. So after quoting the word of God, some of them want the rain to start falling just like Elijah did when he called down fire. It is not so, The Bible is known for what it stands for which is the truth. The truth is not supposed to work with logic of man but with the Trust a man in it. Let us look at two examples; 

An Excerpt from Daniel 3:16-18 reads

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered King Nebuchadnezzar, “Your threat means nothing to us. If you throw us in the fire, the God we serve can rescue us from your roaring furnace and anything else you might cook up, O king. But even if he doesn’t, it wouldn’t make a bit of difference, O king. We still wouldn’t serve your gods or worship the gold statue you set up.” 

This came from three Hebrew men who knew the supernatural and eternal truth that God is the only one to be worshiped, it doesn't make a difference if God indeed will deliver them from the threat of a fiery furnace by King Nebuchadnezzar. So they remain decisive to the truth. 

When the Devil read the Bible to Jesus, He said "if you are the son of God, throw yourself down, is this the truth? are we to do dangerous things because we are righteous? The truth of the matter is that God's angels are always with us to lift us up in their hands even when we are not in any danger. Should there be a danger, then God will take control. So what was our saviors' response? 

"Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test." Matthew 4:8

Jesus knew it was a test which if Jesus fell for the test would ruin the sovereign wisdom of the Most High. 

Every part of Scripture is God-breathed and useful one way or another—showing us truth, exposing our rebellion, correcting our mistakes, training us to live God's way. Through the Word we are put together and shaped up for the tasks God has for us.

The word of God is a living word that relates to our everyday life till eternity. God has a task for you and me, and once you read God's word as someone who is looking for the instruction manual, inspiration, and the truth. It will help you navigate the route of God's plan to the promise. 

Prayer: Dear heavenly Father, Guide me to follow the path of the truth that is embedded in your living word. Let the truth in your word help us to reach the Promise. Amen