Wednesday June 21st, 2023
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20 My son, keep your father’s commandment, and forsake not your mother’s teaching.
21 Bind them on your heart always; tie them around your neck.
22 When you walk, they will lead you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; and when you awake, they will talk with you.
23 For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life,
24 to preserve you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the adulteress.
25 Do not desire her beauty in your heart, and do not let her capture you with her eyelashes;
26 for the price of a prostitute is only a loaf of bread, but a married woman hunts down a precious life.
Understand
One of the deadliest sins is sexual immorality of any kind, the reason being that the repercussions do not wait until the great White Throne judgement before stinging their victims (Revelation 20:11-12).
The consequences include broken relationships, destroyed families, sexually transmitted diseases and much more.
This is the reason why the Holy Spirit is warning us in today’s memory verse to flee from it.
Sexual immorality carries a lot of evil baggage, the most grievous of which is spiritual in nature.
For example, Reuben slept with his father’s wife and got an everlasting curse for it (Genesis 35:22, Genesis 49:1-4).
Another example is Samson.
Once a Nazarite consecrated to God, he lost his glory after allowing himself to fornicate with an idol worshiper who betrayed him.
His two eyes were removed and he became a grinder of corn and an object of scorn in the temple of Dagon, the god of the Philistines (Judges 16:19-23).
The word of God is the sure refuge against the destructive sin of sexual immorality.
Speaking in today’s Bible reading, the Holy Spirit shows us the way of escape we need, saying in Proverbs 6:23-24CW
23 Your parents give you commands and teachings that are like lights to show you the right way. This teaching corrects you and trains you to follow the path to life. 24 It stops you from going to an evil person, and it protects you from the smooth talk of another’s spouse.
God’s word has power to shield us from falling prey to the seductive instincts of evil men and women.
Only the wise who walk in the fear of God like Joseph did can escape this satanic snare.
However, we can walk in the fear of God only if the word of God is hidden in our hearts (Psalm 119:11).
Speaking particularly, God’s word has forever established that extramarital wandering is forbidden.
The Almighty God, who knows the end from the beginning, knows what will be the end of that sexual escapade, and He forbids it. He says in Proverbs 6:25-26 CW
25 such a person might be attractive, but don’t let their outer appearance tempt you. Don’t let their eyes capture you. 26 A sexual escapade might seems affordable, but it will cost you your life.”
God reveals in this scripture that sexual immorality hunts for the very best of mankind to destroy their future.
Indeed, when you look through history, you will observe that sexual immorality has destroyed so many precious souls and destinies.
Beloved, I plead with you not to allow this age-long enemy of mankind to destroy you.
If you are indulging in sexual immorality, repent, and if you are being tempted to go into it, run for your dear life like Joseph did. God bless you.
Prayer point: Father, please help me to keep myself pure for You, and give me the strength of character to flee from all forms of sexual immorality in Jesus’ Name.
Author: Bishop Enoch. A. Adeboye.
Edited by Naomie
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