UNDERSTANDING SATANIC TRAPS I

  Tue Jan 27, 2026  


Memorise:
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;1 Peter 2:11

 

Read:   2 Timothy 2:19-22

 

Bible In One Year:
Exodus 38-40

 

Hymn:
Yield Not To Temptation

 

Key Point:
Flee youthful lusts.

Message

Hunters usually use the favourite foods of their targeted animals as bait in the traps set to capture them. Once the animals see the food, they rush towards it, and as they begin to eat it, the traps capture them. This is the same way the devil traps humans; he studies those he wants to trap to find out the things they usually lust after. Then, he provides those things to them on a platter of gold. If they are not discerning, they will get carried away by their lust, and while they are "enjoying" what the devil has provided, they will suddenly find themselves in bondage, and it will take only the grace and mercy of God to bring them out. I will turn 84 years old in a couple of months, and believe me, I have seen many great destinies that have been entrapped and destroyed by the devil with this method. I pray you will never be entrapped by the devil, in Jesus' name.

I have always told my biological and spiritual sons, "If a lady smiles at you seductively, run as fast as you can in another direction." Today's Bible reading says that you should flee youthful lusts. Flee means that you should run as if you are terrified. Don't wait around to see what will happen; just run! Yoruba elders have a saying, "What you must not taste, you should not smell." No matter how sweet poison smells, once you know it is poison, you will not sniff it. Likewise, once you see something that can destroy your destiny, flee!

Some people might say, "I gave in to temptation, but nothing has changed. In fact, things are getting better for me." They should not be deceived; the devil is only doing everything to make them relaxed in the prison he has built for them. When you buy a chicken with the intention of killing it and preparing it for a special occasion, you will likely feed the chicken very well in order to fatten it up. The chicken might think it is enjoying, but you know that you are fattening it until the day it will be slaughtered. This is what the devil does; he ensures that his victims feel relaxed until the day of slaughter because he doesn't want them to seek help. He always collects more from his victims than he gives them.

Beloved, all gifts from the devil have sorrow attached to them; only God's blessings come with no sorrow (Proverbs 10:22).


King James Version

2 Timothy 2:19-22

RCCG Hymn

Let us with a gladsome mind

  1. Let us with a gladsome mind
    Praise the Lord for He is kind;


  2. For His mercies sitall endure
    Ever faithful, ever sure.


  3. Let us sound His name abroad,
    For of gods He is the God;
  4. He, with all-commanding might.
    hlled the new-made worid with light;
  5. All things living He doth feed,
    His full hand supplies their need;
  6. He His chosen race did bless
    In the wasteful wilderness;
  7. He hath with a piteous eye
    Looked upon our misery;
  8. Let us then with gladsome mind
    Praise the Lord, for He is kind.

 


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