KEY SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 4:15” But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:”

In 1st Samuel 21, David visited Ahimelech the Priest at Nob. Ahimelech   asked David, “What brings him there?” David said the King had commanded him to do a work that no one should know anything about. King Saul had not asked David to do any such work. David wanted some bread and even a sword. We realized that David lied to the priest.

In 1st Samuel 22:  -23 King Saul heard that David had visited the Priest Ahimelech. He went there and eventually asked his servant Doeg, the Edomite, to kill the priest and other Levites who were with him because they met with David. Actions that proceed from lies do not have the approval of the spirit. On many occasions, Satan takes advantage of the wrong action and causes trouble to some of the persons involved. When Abraham lied to king Abimelech in Genesis, who took Sarah as his wife, and had all the men stricken with a great plague (Genesis 12:17.) Abraham’s wrong action brought God’s anger on the people. In the case of David, his desire to have bread and a sword led him to the priest but ultimately led to the slaughter of all those priests. David admitted in 1st Sam 22:22 that he had occasioned the death of the household of Ahimelech

Do not act on the premise of lies. Satan always takes advantage of that step to cause big trouble. Many people do not mind telling lies anytime and anyhow. Our key scripture says we must speak the truth to one another so we can grow into Christ in all things. Speaking the truth strengthens our moral capacity. The more you tell the truth, the more your inner being is strengthened. The scripture says we grow to be like Jesus. This is one sure way to manifest the Christ nature that is already residing in you.

After David’s encounter with Ahimelech, he went to Gath (the land of Philistine) he was taken to king Achish (1st Samuel 21:10-15). The people of Gath easily identified him. Instantly, David had to behave like a madman. This was an act of wisdom to save his life. Achish, the king said, “Why bring this madman here to play the madness before me?” David was sent away safely because he was smart enough to act wisely. This instant was not an act of a lie. It was an act of wisdom or self-protection.

In the first instant, if David had told the truth, the priest would have known what action to take concerning Doeg, who later killed all the priests under Saul’s instruction. Always tell the truth.

  PRAYER

Heavenly Father, help us to know the right action to take in every incident. Grant us wisdom to act in obedience to your perfect will always

FURTHER STUDIES.

1 Samuel 21:2” And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, the king hath commanded me a business, and hath said unto me, let no man know anything of the business whereabout I send thee, and what I have commanded thee: and I have appointed my servants to such and such a place.”

1 Samuel 21:13” And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard”.

KEY SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 20:1” And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, what have I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life”

PLEASE READ THROUGH 1ST SAMUEL 20

David came to Jonathan and said unto Jonathan, what have I done, what is my iniquity and what is my sin before thy father that he seeks my life?

This is a distressing question that David asked. Many of us might have asked similar questions at one time or another. Ours may not be about a man attacking us, but situations that oppose us. Please note that every special calling has a special opposition from the devil. Moses was chased to be killed at birth because he was the promised deliverer of the Jews when they were in slavery. Our Lord Jesus was pursued by Satan right from his mother’s womb till the final day he died on the cross. Every Christian is a potential deliverer of multitudes. He is a master over Satan and his host. You are a threat to the devil. You are number one on his hit list.

The sad truth is that some Christians don’t recognize that they are appointed or anointed deliverers. The destiny of multitudes rests in their hands. The enemy is not bothered about such people because he has succeeded in making them lose sight of the real call upon their lives. They are no longer a threat to him. Those who have not allowed their vision and calling to be watered down by satanic destructions are those who he does everything to frustrate. Stand your ground, brother or sister. This was what Saul attempted to do to David. Satan used Saul to prevent David from ascending the throne.

In 1st Samuel 20:42, David and Jonathan re-established their covenant. Jonathan demonstrated fully that he would always keep his terms of the covenant. He knew David would become the next king, although, in human terms, he should have been the next king. He did not allow any form of selfishness to creep into his heart. He risked his life to save David. (1st Sam. 20:33) David also determined to keep his part of the covenant.

As humans, we relate with people on various levels, having different terms of engagement or covenants with them. We have employment partnerships or covenants. Some rules and regulations bind us to certain groups we belong to. We must be careful to be faithful to these terms and rules that bind us. Don’t work with someone and steal from them. This is breaking the covenant between you and them. Marriage is a very major covenant that we must not play down on. Please understand that God is the witness and third party to these covenants that we go into. The only covenants that we don’t get involved in are blood covenants and other ones that call on other gods (demons) to arbitrate.  God, our Father, is always the witness to our covenants. When we break our part, we have sinned against him and would invite His judgement against us.

 PRAYER

O Father help us always be faithful to all covenants or agreements we make with people. Help us to appreciate the importance of honouring every covenant we make with people.

FURTHER STUDIES.

Malachi 2:14” Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.”

1 Peter 5:8-9” Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

KEY SCRIPTURE:1 Samuel 18:11 “And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall with it. David avoided out of his presence twice.”

Please read 1st Samuel 18:1-30

Saul began to envy David. He threw a Javelin to pin him to the wall but failed 1st Samuel 18:11. Saul’s idea of giving his daughter to David was to get him ultimately killed, yet that also failed. He said he does not want any dowry or bride prize from him, but a hundred foreskins of the Philistines. He intended that the Philistines would kill him in the cause of fighting.

All these traps failed. David was never bitter towards Saul. He maintained his relationship with God. There are a lot of people who respond to situations and allow their moods to run down. Some women get so depressed that they wish they were dead. Some husbands feel their wives are the cause of all their troubles. Some wives are also fighting their husbands because they are making them unhappy.

Please read Luke 6:27-38

Jesus taught in that passage that you always get what you give. If the person is treating you badly, do not retaliate in the same manner, give him or her love, kindness, and forgiveness and you will surely reap what you gave. Stop that crazy cycle of tit for tat.

In the case of David, the very king who ruled the whole land was against him, yet David was not bitter to the point that he may decide to take his own life. What sustained him? David had his confidence in God. Dear brother or sister, NEVER LET ANY MORTAL MAN DETERMINE WHETHER YOU ARE HAPPY OR NOT. It is your choice whether you are happy or not. Please read through Psalm 46. In verse 5, David said, “God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early”. Stop fighting people to make you happy. That is a mirage. Stop crying over any bad situation you find yourself. Your Father God is on the throne, and you are reigning with Him. Turn your eyes from the condition and praise the Lord for His victories.

The scriptures said David behaved himself wisely. A complaining man couldn’t have behaved wisely. He lived above the situations all the time. Indeed, none of the plans of King Saul succeeded. King Saul was rather afraid of him. Why do the evil intentions of the enemy seem to prevail in your case? When you have an evil feeling towards others, God is not involved with you, so every evil work of the enemy will prevail against you… Forgive and place your confidence in God. Turn your heart from those you think are hurting you. Turn to God and use His power to overcome the wrong situations.

BEHAVE WISELY LIKE DAVID DID.

  CONFESSION

Father, your word rules my heart. No bitterness will fill my heart against anyone. By the power of God, I overcome every situation.

FURTHER STUDIES.

Psalms 46:1 ” God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.  Therefore, will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;”

Rom 12:21 KJV “Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”

KEY SCRIPTURE:1 Kings 3:20 KJV” And she arose at midnight, and took my son from beside me, while thine handmaid slept, and laid it in her bosom, and laid her dead child in my bosom.”

Please read 1 Kings 3:16-28

In the above passage, two mothers brought a contention between them to King Solomon to judge their matter for them. These women gave birth at around the same time to a boy each. They also sleep together in the same room. At night one of them slept on her baby and suffocated him. She quickly went to her friend and exchanged her dead child with. that of the woman whose baby was living because she was fast asleep. Dear one, a lot of evil exchanges and transactions go on while men sleep.

In our previous study, I explained to you the kind of sleep that allows the enemy to do whatever he wants to do without any resistance. It is unfortunate to find Christians who are patrons of pornographic materials. The word pornography is coined from two Greek words. ‘Poinea’ and ‘graphe’. Poinea means evil and graphe means writing. Pornography means evil writings or evil pictures. How can you be watching evil pictures? These practices are demon-influenced and controlled. You admit those demons into your life if you watch it. Any Christian who watches such a thing is seriously sleeping, and demons have the absolute freedom to make whatever transactions they choose to engage in your life.

Certain brethren just realise all the spiritual fire, zeal, and certain gifts no longer function. Certain ministers have entangled themselves in all kinds of scandals because they have been sleeping and snoring in all kinds of fleshly dominances. People’s health has been exchanged for certain diseases because they were sleeping. When Job was confessing his fears in Job 3:25, he was seriously sleeping. Prov 6:2 KJV “Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth”. Dear child of God, the Christian is called to show forth the praises of God 1st Peter 2:9.In the light of this he is not supposed to be defeated by the enemy. The Christian shares in the authority of Jesus. Satan whose power is darkness should never under any condition take advantage of the child of God. Satan succeeds when the Christian is sleeping.

Once again, it is time to wake up from every sleep and keep awake. Jesus said, “Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. He meant to be, awake spiritually. You can’t be watching while you are sleeping.

CONFESSION

God’s word is my light, and no darkness can overcome it. I live continually in the light, and that keeps me awake all the time.

FURTHER STUDIES

Gal 5:16 KJV” This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.”

Rom 8:8 -9KJV “So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now, if any man has not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.”

KEY SCRIPTURE: Mat 13:25 KJV” But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.”

In the above verse, the Lord Jesus referred to one aspect of the functioning of the kingdom of God. Such statements from the Lord refer to how certain matters work out in the Spirit realm.

Sleeping is one of the gifts to a man that repairs or refreshes his whole body when observed, yet there is a spiritual symbolism of sleep that is not very good for us to engage in. At such moments, man is at his weakest best, and gives access to any enemy to easily take advantage of him, to do whatever he (the enemy) desires. Indeed he has no resistance from you at all at such a time.

When does the sleep of men become a let out to his enemy to take advantage of him? Sleep occurs in the night. The night hours are called the dark hours. Darkness is also the spiritual state of the power of Satan Col 1:13. Sleep in this context becomes an activity of darkness. Now let’s look at a few scriptures that refer to this matter.

Rom 13:11-12 KJV” And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.”

In this verse, the Bible calls sleeping as works of darkness.

Eph 5:14 KJV: Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.”

At this moment, he equates sleep to death.

1Th 5:6 KJV” Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.”

More scriptures make references to sleeping that is the wrong type of sleep.

When a child of God does anything contrary to the word of God, he or she is sleeping. Leaving in sin is a spiritual sleeping state. Walking in unforgiveness is a spiritual sleeping state. Negative and unscriptural confessions are all wrong or evil sleeping states. The Bible said at such moments the enemy or your enemy comes along and sows evil seeds into your life. Prayerlessness and all forms of lukewarmness are very dangerous sleeping moments in which many find themselves. The Christian is light and the devil whose power is darkness should never under any condition mess up the Christian, yet many believers are suffering under all forms  of evil PLANTINGS in their lives

Dear child of God, it is time to wake up from your slumber and deal with any evil seeds that might have been planted in your life

Turn to the Lord in prayer and repentance, turning away from that wrong way.Isa 55:7 KJV” Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.”

PRAYER

Heavenly Father, I pray, asking forgiveness for whatever wrong actions, gave access to the enemy to attack my life. I repent from every wrong way. Have mercy on me and help me recover whatever I lost or evil work that has been sown in my life. Thank you, Lord Jesus.

FURTHER STUDIES

1 Kings 3:20 KJV And she arose at midnight, and took my son from beside me, while thine handmaid slept, and laid it in her bosom, and laid her dead child in my bosom.

1 Kings 3:21 KJV “And when I rose in the morning to give my child suck, behold, it was dead: but when I had considered it in the morning, behold, it was not my son, which I did bear.”

KEY SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 18:1” And it came to pass when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul”.

Please read 1st Samue 18:1-23

God brought David into a soul tie with Jonathan (Please note: Soul tie is a knitting of the souls of two individuals as a result of their associating with each other). This was a plan of God to help David escape some of the plans of his father against him.

David’s victory over Goliath also caused Saul to decide to keep David without going to his father. He stopped being a shepherd boy from that day. He had been anointed to be king over Israel and must begin going through a series of preparations to become a king. As children of God, our heavenly father may change certain life engagements, and we should not resist his dealings but rather be sensitive.

In 1st Samuel 18:5, the Bible says “And David went out wheresoever Saul sent him and behaved himself wisely, and Saul set him over the men of war and he was accepted in the sight of all the people and also in the sight of Saul’s servants”. David cooperated with the Spirit to distinguish himself excellently.

 The secret of his success was his intimate walk with God, which produced a great faith in God.

The Psalms written by David reveal the inner life and thoughts of David that caused him to excel. He said in Psalm 1:1-2 that” blessed is the man that does not walk in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in the seat of the scornful, but his delight is in the law of God. In his law, he meditates day and night”. David was given to the word of God and the fear of God. This strengthened his faith so much. He was always exceptional. May we also place God’s word above every other view or persuasion. He behaved wisely always. Remember that true wisdom is always a function of obeying God’s word. Ps 111:10.

In 1st Samuel 18:7, the women of Israel decided to praise David over Saul for his achievement, and that started a new phase of life problems for David. Saul envied him and therefore persecuted him till he (Saul) died. The women did not act wrongly. This is the uniqueness of women. What men may take a month to say, a woman would take 5 minutes to say it!

David never blamed any woman for his woes. He faced all the difficulties that came his way by trusting God to see him through. Throughout the story of David, he was never overtaken with bitterness against anyone. He committed himself to God, who was able to deliver him. People normally complain and become very bitter about challenges because they are not prepared to trust God to see them through. We must all learn from the life of David. David established a very close relationship with the Lord, and so It was not difficult for him to trust the Lord in trying moments.

PRAYER

I pray for all those in trying situations. May they be strengthened to trust the Lord and act wisely in situations in Jesus’ name.

FURTHER STUDIES.

Psalms 23:1. “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.”

Psalms 91:1-2” He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge, and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust”.

KEY SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 17:29. And David said, what have I now done?” Is there not a cause?

Jesse the father of David asked him to go visit his senior brothers who were on the warfront, to know how they were doing. Father Jesse sent him to visit his brothers at the war front, but God had a plan to reveal David to the whole of Israel. David also saw God’s agenda and quickly grabbed it. When his brothers tried to discourage him, he asked,’ Is there not a cause?’

May we also see God’s appointment for our breakthrough to take advantage of it.

In 1st Samuel 17:23-24, Goliath, the champion of the Philistines, came defying the army of Israel. David heard him and started asking what would be done for the man who killed him and took away the reproach from Israel.?. The men of Israel saw Goliath and fled from him in fear. Why did David and the Israeli soldiers act differently? David was focusing on God; the Israeli soldiers were thinking about themselves. Dear child, of Go, all weakness in faith is all because you are consumed with yourself. Stop considering yourself start focusing on the word of God, and see life as an avenue of living only for the interest of God and not yourself.

To David killing Goliath was as easy as killing an ant because it was going to be done by the almighty God through him. FAITH DOES NOT SEE BIG PROBLEMS TO BE CONQUERED BUT SEES A BIG GOD WHO HAS ALREADY DEFEATED A SMALL PROBLEM.   From today stop magnifying any problem and allow the almighty God to stop that problem for you as you act on his word in faith.

David kept asking what would be done for the man who would kill the enemy. His brother Eliab heard him and became furious because he loved his brother and felt he was walking into his grave: David did not answer his senior brother arrogantly. He just said “What have I now done, is there not a cause? That statement was inspired by the Spirit of God. Indeed, there was a cause why David came there. The next verse says he David, turned from him towards another and spoke after the same manner.

Never hang around those who discourage you. Maintain your focus. David’s words got to King Saul and was given an audience with the king. King Saul also gave a discouraging word to David, yet David, whose confidence in God was very high, began to share with the king the great victories God had won through him. King Saul became convinced and gave him his armour to fight with. David wore it and realized he could not fight with that armour. The armour of flesh would always fail. Don’t trust in human ability; whenever you face the devil, use your faith in God.

David encountered Goliath by speaking the words of faith. We always overcome the enemy by declaring boldly the word of God in faith.

Note: David added action to his words by running to face the enemy, and then he cast the stone.

 CONFESSION

My faith in God is strong because I continually fix my eyes on God and His word. In the name of Jesus, I cut off the head of every Goliath that challenges me.

FURTHER STUDIES.

1 Samuel 17:48” And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.”

1 Samuel 17:50” So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him, but there was no sword in the hand of David”

KEY SCRIPTURE: Matthew 5:28” But I say unto you, that whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart”.

 To stop any wrong actions, you must first stop all those wrong thinking and imagination. Dr. Billy Graham of blessed memory, speaking on this verse, said, “After the first look, do not take the second look”. He added, “Mind the second”. He meant after the first look; you have the opportunity to make up your mind either to look again or not to look. To look the second time with lust means you have willingly chosen to do so, and therefore, you are fully liable.

Now listen to how the upright and righteous man Job put it “I made a covenant with mine eyes, why then should I think upon a maiden? Job 31:1. He covenanted with his eyes that he would not think of a woman. You can do the same. The eyes, ears, touch, taste, and smell are all gates into your heart, but the mind is the ultimate part or door that allows whatever it is to get to the heart. Always remember that “a decided mind cannot be tempted “. As Job said, put the mind on the right ‘ path” and your actions shall also be right.

The apostle Paul says in Romans 12:2 “And be not conformed to this world but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind …” The mind is always the control center of all actions, so renew it. Change your mental programming by feeding on the word of God. The psalmist asked in PS 119:9, how can a young man keep his way pure? And he answered, by taking, heed according to thy word. In verse 11, he said, “thy word have I hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against you .”Do not fight your wrong actions. Just give extra attention to the word. Read it over and over again, meditate on it, and say it to yourself. As you do this, you are setting your mind on the right path to determine how to act in line with your thinking. The Lord Jesus said all that I have said earlier in Matthew 12:33 “Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit”. Feed yourself with good things (the word), and you will be good.

CONFESSION

My mind is the door to my heart, I feed my mind continually with the word, and therefore, my actions are always in agreement with the word.

FURTHER STUDIES.

Joshua 1:8” This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success”.

Psalms 119:130. The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

Prayer Point: Open my eyes of understanding to your word in Jesus’ name.

KEY SCRIPTURE: Daniel 1:8 “But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore, he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.”

We learned some time ago the word church is the Greek word ‘Ekklesia’ which is coined out of two Greek words, ‘Ek’ which is out of, and the word ‘kalio’ which also is to call. This gives the meaning to the word Ekklesia as the called-out ones.

Every Christian has been called out of the world. Whenever we do the things people of the world do which is contrary to the word of God, we defile ourselves and by that, we destroy God’s import of separating us from the world.

The word ‘church’ could also mean the separated ones. This is the meaning of the Greek word for ‘Holy’ or ‘Saints’. That is Hagios (1 Corinth. 1:2). If you are a child of God then you are a Saint or a Holy one. You should not defile yourself with what the world sees nothing wrong with yet the Father hates it.

It was nothing wrong for the Babylonians to eat from the King’s table but to God, it was an abomination. That was the food offered to the idols. It was a way these people fellowshipped with their demon spirits. How could the man with the spirit be party to such a thing. 2 Corinthians 6:14 “Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?”

In our modern times, it is very normal for a man and a woman to live together under the same roof. Men call it cohabitation. Yet God says it is a sin and defiles both parties. Speaking lies via mobile phones is almost becoming universal. Please this is unacceptable to God and you a Saint of God. In our key scripture, Daniel passed the test with distinction. He purposed in his heart not to defile himself.

This is what you must do:

1. Know who you are. You are a saint. A holy man or woman

2. ⁠Decide you will not defile or make yourself impure by that sinful way

3. ⁠Stay by your decision

The result was God’s approval and honor. Daniel and his friends became healthier, wiser, and handsome ten times than all those who ate the food from the King’s table. Take a stance for God and your life will be ultimately promoted far higher than your peers.

CONFESSION: I have decided by the grace of God not to defile my holiness with the ways of the world. I do not have any challenges from the appeals of the flesh or the world because my mind is made up and cannot be turned in another direction.

FURTHER STUDIES

Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

1 John 2:15-17 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

1 John 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father but is of the world.

1 John 2:17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth forever.

KEY SCRIPTURE: Matthew 5:8” Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.”

February has been captioned the month of love. Sadly, the kind of love is the amorous love that causes many to act against the word of God. Some teenagers have sadly broken their virginity at such a time. Some of these are children of God who go that way.

Hebrews 12:14 teaches that we should follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man would see the Lord. Without holiness, you have no audience with the Lord. Our key scripture also teaches that without purity, no man would see the Lord. From these statements, we can conclude that holiness is equivalent to purity.

Purity from the advance learners’ dictionary is being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material.   How do we get impure? When we allow our hearts to process or dwell on stuff or material that opposes the word of God. This is how the Lord Jesus put it. Mark 7:21-22” For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:”

These things come out of the heart because they are already there and have been given attention to them. When the Lord said he who “looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart”. (Matt 5:28). This person did not just see the woman but saw her and used his reasoning faculties to desire her. Job says he has covenanted with his eyes not to think on a maiden. (Job 31:1). How does the eye think? The eye looks, and the mind does the thinking. He is saying, “I have decided I will not use my mind to think and imagine any wrong desires about a girl.”

How does impure information get to us?

1. Demonic suggestions Ephesians 2:2nd Corinth 11:3

2. Materials we watch, read from all kinds of sources. (Mark 4: 24

3. Influence from friends (1st Corinth 15:33)

4. Vulgar music of our modern day attacks our righteous souls.

Now, anything that does not agree with the word of God will defile or make you impure if you allow it.

How do we stay pure.?

1. Convince yourself that you have to stay pure and that you can stay pure. (Isaiah 1:18)
2.  Do as Job did. Decide not to dwell or think about any material, scene, words, or feeling that opposes the word of God.
3. Feed your heart with the word of God (Psalm 119:9&11)
4. Say the word to yourself and practice what you read.
5. Never think you are above being deceived and defiled. Stay prepared.

Remember that, if without purity you can’t see God, then it simply means you have no portion in heaven. YOUR PURITY IS NO. ONE

CONFESSION

I have decided to keep myself pure so I would not miss heaven. I give no attention to any unwholesome material by refusing to let it dwell in my mind.

FURTHER STUDIES

Psalms 119:9, 11” Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee”.

2 Corinthians 11:3 ” But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtility, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ”