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DAILY Devotional: Every Word Of God For Daily Living, Holiness Campground, Behind Federal Government College, Kwali, Abuja (2026)

26/05/2026

HOLINESS REVIVAL MOVEMENT WORLDWIDE HOREMOW

DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY PASTOR PAUL RIKA INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR.

DATE: WEDNESDAY MAY 27, 2026.

TOPIC: PERSONAL CHRISTIAN DISCIPLINE

TEXT: 2 TIMOTHY 2:1-7
1. Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2. And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
3. Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
4. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
5. And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
6. The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
7. Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

KEY VERSE: 2 TIMOTHY 2:3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

God set leadership over His people so that His sheep should not be scattered for not having shepherds. He sets leadership for decency and orderliness, therefore submit under leadership. Scriptural discipline is not only about submission to your Christian leaders but it is a practice to work on yourself because it is required to live fruitfully and make it to heaven.

You must develop and inculcate personal Christian discipline in your life. Discipline is the act of self-control, self-direction and personal orderliness on the path of righteousness to achieve something for God, not necessarily for self. The Christian race is compared to the profession of a soldier.

Discipline is required in the life of a soldier; both personal discipline of ordering his life and the discipline the superiors bring upon his life to make him please his superiors and serve well. The Bible tells us that we should be personally disciplined; as leaders, we should guide and discipline others to bring them to order and ensure decency.

Discipline talks about endurance. You must endure; gather your strength to be patient and peaceful. Restrain yourself to ensure that the right action is taken. Discipline is needed because naturally, you would not have wanted to do it or to stop it, but it is necessary to be done or stopped.

Gather all your strength like somebody taking a bath with cold water in the harmattan season. You must gather all your strength to keep yourself orderly and achieve something good for your life.

Again, a man in a warfare does not entangle himself with civilian affairs, the affairs of this life, such as watching football; you would have wanted to do so, but you know you will be wasting your time because you need time to do many things. Your mind may be pulling you to go and watch football, but you decide to use the time for something spiritually profitable; to study the Bible or to pray.

Thought for the day: You must cultivate personal Christian discipline.

Song for the day: Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart,

Bible reading for the day: Job 1-4

25/05/2026

HOLINESS REVIVAL MOVEMENT WORLDWIDE HOREMOW

DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY PASTOR PAUL RIKA INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR.

DATE: TUESDAY MAY 26, 2026.

TOPIC: APPLY VARIOUS METHODS FOR SOUL-WINNING

TEXT: JOHN 1:45-48.
45. Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found Him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
46. And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
47. Jesus saw Nathanael coming to Him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!.
48. Nathanael saith unto Him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.

KEY VERSE: JOHN 1:46 And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.

1. Evangelism through invitation to Church Service: Invite people to programs, church services, conferences, crusade etc. Persuade them and, apply wisdom on them. Bear the cost. As they come to hear the word, they will find salvation.

2. Banqueting Evangelism: You can organize a feast and tell your loved ones that you are having a feast to thank God for something so good He has done for you- it could be child birth, or you bought a new thing like a car, or a new house. As they gather to eat and rejoice with you, then you can present the Gospel to them. You can choose to invite a preacher to present the gospel to them.

3. Evangelism by Bill Boards Or Sign Boards: Short gospel messages can be put on billboards or signboards. You can construct a signboard to that effect. Construct a signboard and fix it at the entrance to the town or in the centre of the town. The inscription could read: “Try Jesus; you will see the difference in your life” That writing alone will turn many to Christ by the Holy Spirit.

4. Evangelism By Telephone: This involves speaking to people on phone or sending text message to them, presenting clearly the gospel message. The methods of evangelism listed here are not exhaustive. Ask God for appropriate methods for your evangelism field.

May the Lord fill you with Passion and wisdom for soul winning. May the Lord revive your evangelism spirit and embolden you by the Holy Ghost. May the Lord grant you converts that will endure to everlasting life and make you wear the soul winner's crown in heaven In Jesus name.

Thought for the day: Pray for appropriate methods for soul winning.

Song for the day: Lord make me a practical instrument for You …

Bible reading for the day: Esther 6-10

24/05/2026

HOLINESS REVIVAL MOVEMENT WORLDWIDE HOREMOW

DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY PASTOR PAUL RIKA INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR.

DATE: MONDAY MAY 25, 2026.

TOPIC: TESTIMONY OF GOD'S CALL BY PASTOR PAUL RIKA (PART 4)

TEXT: PSALM 25:12-14
12. What man is he that feareth the LORD? Him shall He teach in the way that he shall choose.
13. His soul shall dwell at ease; And his seed shall inherit the earth.
14. The secret of the LORD is with them that fear Him; And He will shew them His covenant.

KEY VERSE: PSALM 25:21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait on Thee

Afterwards, the GS told me that I will be going to Benue State to be the State Overseer of Deeper life bible church. Remember the prophecy of 1986: “Your NYSC shall be to such a place that I shall choose and your full-time service shall begin there in the fulness of time.”

Deeper life Benue State was where I did my NYSC. In 1995 January, I was posted to Benue State as State Overseer after about ten years of prophecy. After the congress, I went back to Gembu and called my leaders to tell them of the new development, although some of them were aware.

One evening as I was meeting with them, a man came in and they greeted him respectfully. He was well known to them. He requested to see me privately so they excused us and left the room. He introduced himself as the Baptist pastor in that local government.

He said, “One day as I was praying with my wife, she burst into speaking in tongues and gave a prophecy. She said, “Tell the new Deeper Life Overseer that the Lord has said he should remain strong as he is because he shall be promoted and sent to another area.” He told his wife, “The Deeper life Pastor has just come to Gembu, how will the Lord say that he will leave this place? How will I go and say such a thing?

The wife insisted that this is what the Lord has said. So he came to see me and was told that I had travelled to Lagos for Leadership congress. now he has come back to deliver the message of the Lord: “Remain strong as you are for the Lord wants you to do more than you are doing now for you will be promoted and taken to another area.”

I told him that the meeting you met me holding with my coordinators is because I have been promoted and sent to another area. The man lifted up his hands in worship to God and exclaimed, “So the message through my wife is true! That is how full-time service began until I am now the international director of Holiness Revival Movement Worldwide. Amen.

Thought for the day: May the Lord make your ministry clear.

Song for the day: My life shall be a testimony

Bible reading for the day: Esther 1-5

23/05/2026

HOLINESS REVIVAL MOVEMENT WORLDWIDE HOREMOW

DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY PASTOR PAUL RIKA INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR.

DATE: SUNDAY MAY 24, 2026.

TOPIC: TESTIMONY OF GOD'S CALL BY PASTOR PAUL RIKA (PART 3)

TEXT: PSALM 25:6-10
6. Remember, O LORD, Thy tender mercies and Thy lovingkindnesses; For they have been ever of old.
7. Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: According to thy mercy remember thou me for Thy goodness' sake, O LORD.
8. Good and upright is the LORD: Therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
9. The meek will He guide in judgment: And the meek will He teach his way.
10. All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth Unto such as keep His covenant and His testimonies.

KEY VERSE: PSALM 25:1 “Unto Thee O Lord, do I lift up my soul.”

When I went back after my NYSC, I continued with the work of God and later got employed as an accountant with the government because that was what I read in the university. I continued until a time came that I was selected to become a Regional Overseer in Deeper life. In August, 1994, I was sent to Gembu in Sarduana region to be the Regional Overseer. I was struggling to be transferred by the government to the sub-treasu⁸ work.

I approached the Accountant General to transfer me because I had been appointed to pastor in Gembu but he declined and said I should resign and face the work of God. Ah! When he refused, I wanted to move to Schools’ management board so that I would be transferred to Gembu as a secondary school teacher so that I can be teaching and pastoring.

Then the Lord said, “If the time for your full-time service has come, don’t look for another job. I put in my one-month notice of resignation in November, 1994. In December, we went to Lagos State for the Deeper life Leadership strategic congress. While there, the general superintendent (GS), Pastor W. F. Kumuyi directed that I should be interviewed by some senior overseers because he had another appointment for me.

What happened was that during the Deeper life crusade at Jalingo in October where the GS was present, I was given a message to preach by the then State Overseer who happened to be our beloved Pastor Mikailu Aru. The message given to me was on righteousness and faithfulness unto death.

As I was preaching, Pastor Kumuyi was listening and after the message, he told the State Overseer about the person that preached and that he wanted to see him. So, in Lagos the GS directed that I should be interviewed and when they reported back to him, he asked them how it went and they told him, “Ah! That man is sound!” he replied, “I know.”

Thought for the day: Trust in the Lord with all your heart.

Song for the day: Trust and obey.

Bible reading for the day: Nehemiah 11-13

22/05/2026

HOLINESS REVIVAL MOVEMENT WORLDWIDE HOREMOW

DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY PASTOR PAUL RIKA INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR.

DATE: SATURDAY MAY 23, 2026.

TOPIC: PRAISE GOD FOR HIS GOODNESS

TEXT: PSALM 100:1-5
1. Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
2. Serve the LORD with gladness: Come before His presence with singing.
3. Know ye that the LORD He is God: It is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.
4. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise: Be thankful unto Him, and bless His name.
5. For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting; And His truth endureth to all generations.

KEY VERSE: PSALM 92:1 It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto Thy name, O most High.

Come before the Lord with thanksgiving. Render praises unto His name. Give testimony of His love, power and goodness. Sing happily before Him and in the congregation of His saints. Sing aloud to Him and let those that serve not the Lord hear His praise and be drawn to Him.

Psalm 100:1-5 1. Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. 2. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before His presence with singing. 3. Know ye that the LORD He is God: it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. 4. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise: be thankful unto Him, and bless His name. 5. For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

God is great. He is good and merciful. Great are the deeds of His loving kindness unto us. We see His goodness manifested in our lives and in others, in our nation and in the world. Our duty is to thank Him. We are commanded by the scripture to be thankful, to live in the spirit of thanksgiving before the Lord.

God loves the praises of His people. He created all things for His praise. The angels sing His praises and worship Him. Praising God is our duty on earth. Praise Him for His love and power. Praise Him for His good works. Praise Him because He made us for His praise. Let everything that has breadth praise the Lord.

Our thanksgiving and praises can flow to God in songs. We should sing happily, wholeheartedly, inspiringly, to show forth the glory of God. Let your whole being sing and let those that hear you be moved by His praises. Learn to praise God daily. He deserves your praises and thanksgiving. Have you praised Him today? If everything that has breath praise the Lord, what about you?

Thought for the day: Cultivate the attitude of praise and thanksgiving to God.

Song for the day: If there is somebody to praise You, I am the one to praise…

Bible reading for the day: Nehemiah 8-10

21/05/2026

HOLINESS REVIVAL MOVEMENT WORLDWIDE HOREMOW

DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY PASTOR PAUL RIKA INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR.

DATE: FRIDAY MAY 22, 2026.

TOPIC: DO NOT ADD OR SUBTRACT FROM THE WORD OF GOD

TEXT: JEREMIAH 28:1-17
1. And it came to pass the same year, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fourth year, and in the fifth month, that Hananiah the son of Azur the prophet, which was of Gibeon, spake unto me in the house of the LORD, in the presence of the priests and of all the people, saying,
2. Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon.
3. Within two full years will I bring again into this place all the vessels of the LORD's house, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon took away from this place, and carried them to Babylon:
4. And I will bring again to this place Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, with all the captives of Judah, that went into Babylon, saith the LORD: for I will break the yoke of the king of Babylon.
5. Then the prophet Jeremiah said unto the prophet Hananiah in the presence of the priests, and in the presence of all the people that stood in the house of the LORD,
6. Even the prophet Jeremiah said, Amen: the LORD do so: the LORD perform thy words which thou hast prophesied, to bring again the vessels of the LORD's house, and all that is carried away captive, from Babylon into this place.
7. Nevertheless hear thou now this word that I speak in thine ears, and in the ears of all the people;
8. The prophets that have been before me and before thee of old prophesied both against many countries, and against great kingdoms, of war, and of evil, and of pestilence.
9. The prophet which prophesieth of peace, when the word of the prophet shall come to pass, then shall the prophet be known, that the LORD hath truly sent him.
10. Then Hananiah the prophet took the yoke from off the prophet Jeremiah's neck, and brake it.
11. And Hananiah spake in the presence of all the people, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Even so will I break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon from the neck of all nations within the space of two full years. And the prophet Jeremiah went his way.
12. Then the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah the prophet, after that Hananiah the prophet had broken the yoke from off the neck of the prophet Jeremiah, saying,
13. Go and tell Hananiah, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Thou hast broken the yokes of wood; but thou shalt make for them yokes of iron.
14. For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; I have put a yoke of iron upon the neck of all these nations, that they may serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; and they shall serve him: and I have given him the beasts of the field also.
15. Then said the prophet Jeremiah unto Hananiah the prophet, Hear now, Hananiah; The LORD hath not sent thee; but thou makest this people to trust in a lie.
16. Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will cast thee from off the face of the earth: this year thou shalt die, because thou hast taught rebellion against the LORD.
17. So Hananiah the prophet died the same year in the seventh month.

KEY VERSE: 2 PETER 3:16“ As also in the epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.”

We must beware of the danger of adding or taking away from the word of God. Most of the corruptions of the sacred scriptures have been caused by those who have professed some form of Christianity. Infidels have but little interest in attempting such changes, and even if they tried, they would not yield enough influence to make their error received by the church.

Serious alterations of the letter and spirit of the word have been done by the addition or removal of a single word, the deliberate twisting of plain truths of scripture to serve private, selfish interests. The over-spiritualizing of plain texts, making the scriptures subservient to dreams and visions, and the so-called lower and higher criticism taught in some seminaries.

The most solemn of expressions are employed in warning believers against adding or taking away from the scriptures. “He which testifieth these things saith, surely I come quickly” refers to Jesus by whose authority John bore testimony to the damnation awaiting all who alter God's word.

The secret of preventing any deviation from the scriptures is steadfastness in studying and obeying it. Deliberate and daily intake of God's word has been a source of spiritual strength and succour to generations of Christians. Contemporary believers are sometimes so preoccupied with legitimate earthly pursuits that no time is left for a consistent prayer life and meditation.

Commitment to the scriptures means that we read it prayerfully, meditate on it patiently, pray on it perseveringly, and obey it in totality. We must not only rejoice in the promises but we must also tremble under the judgments and hasten to obey the commandments.

Do you alter the word of God? Do you add, subtract or even interpret it to suit your interest? Whenever you rejoice in the promises of the scriptures also remember to tremble at the judgments to avoid being doomed in hell.

Thought for the Day: There is a grave danger in manipulating the scripture.

Song for the Day: Forever O Lord, Thy Word is settled in heaven.…

Bible reading for the day: Nehemiah 4-7

20/05/2026

HOLINESS REVIVAL MOVEMENT WORLDWIDE HOREMOW

DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY PASTOR PAUL RIKA INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR.

DATE: THURSDAY MAY 21, 2026.

TOPIC: WHAT THE SCRIPTURE SAYS ABOUT THE HOUSE OF BEREAVEMENT

TEXT: 2 CORINTHIANS 7:9-11
9. Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.
10. For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
11. For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.

KEY VERSE: Ecclesiastes 7:4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

This Scripture clearly relates to a burial ceremony. It defines a burial ceremony and gives the following description of it.

1. It Is the House of Mourning: And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days. And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave unto my son mourning. Thus, his father wept for him. Genesis 37:34-35

As we can see, the Bible tells us here that the heart of the wise is in the house of mourning because when he attends the burial ceremony of someone who has died, he is supposed to change his life and his foolish ways through meditating on the events surrounding the death.

It is now turned into the house of celebration and joy where various kinds of foods and drinks are being served as in feasts. Music and dances are being employed for the people's pleasures. Some serve alcohol and make the people get drunk. They eat, drink and dance and forget the godly sorrow meant to change their lives through mourning for the dead.

2. It Is the House of Sadness: And He said unto them, what manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad? And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto Him, Art Thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?

And He said unto them, what things? And they said unto Him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people: And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered Him to be condemned to death, and have crucified Him.

Thought for the day: Feasting is befitting for the house of mourning.

Song for the day: By and by when the morning comes...

Bible reading for the day: Nehemiah 1-3

19/05/2026

HOLINESS REVIVAL MOVEMENT WORLDWIDE HOREMOW

DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY PASTOR PAUL RIKA INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR.

DATE: WEDNESDAY MAY 20, 2026.

TOPIC: DEMONISM AND MEDICINE

TEXT: EZEKIEL 47:12 And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade, neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed: it shall bring forth new fruit according to his months, because their waters they issued out of the sanctuary: and the fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine.

KEY VERSE: 2 TIMOTHY 2:7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

A man is first demonic, then he gets good medicine. He may or may not apply his demonism on his treatment. Good medicine is a natural formula. He can only bring his demonism into it to defile mankind.

If he says, “okay, before I do this for you, you will sacrifice this; you must do this or that; when you are cooking this medicine, sprinkle the blood of animals on that stone. Do not take firewood from one side to another'. That is demonism. All those things are not part of what will bring cure. He is using the knowledge of medical cure to bring man into bo***ge and to Satan.

Demonism and medicine are two separate things; be it herbal medicine or conventional medicine. Be it food supplements or chemical drugs, separate them from demonism. Do not follow those who call them products of Satan. Some will even tell you the Holy Ghost has revealed it. Reject it because it is not according to scripture.

If medicine fails to produce results; conventional or herbal, it is no strange thing. In life, some things and people fail to produce expected results. Medicine is good as food is good. Medicine gives health and strength, food gives health and strength.

So, demonism is different from medicine. What therefore you are to avoid and run away from is demonism. What defiles a Christian is demonism not medicine; whether herbal (traditional) or conventional. It is that aspect of the treatment that is in darkness, that has not the light of the scripture, which Satan takes over because he is the prince of darkness.

The people who do the inventions for us of various things of life are not all believers. Why are we not saying that the aeroplane is demonic? Why are we not saying that the motor vehicles are also demonic? Why are we not saying that the clothes manufactured for us are demonic?

Thought for the day: Look well and understand with your heart.

Song for the day: I will call upon the Lord (2×), who is worthy to be praised (2×)…

Bible reading for the day: Ezra 8-10

18/05/2026

HOLINESS REVIVAL MOVEMENT WORLDWIDE HOREMOW

DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY PASTOR PAUL RIKA INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR.

DATE: TUESDAY MAY 19, 2026.

TOPIC: GOD GIVES GOOD ATTENTION TO THE WIDOWS

TEXT: ISAIAH 54:4-5
4. Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more.
5. For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is His name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall He be called.

KEY VERSE: JAMES 1:27 “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their afflictions, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

Widowhood is a hard state for the woman. The Bible has said, the woman is a weaker vessel in the marriage. It is really hard with her when her husband who is the head of the family is permanently gone, never to come back again. Her husband who was her strength has left her alone to manage life and family.

Who can live a successful and holy widowhood life, except God stand by her? The Lord is showing us this to let us know that widowhood and heaven is not an easy road. That is why he is giving attention to the widows! He is telling us, His righteous children to give attention to the widows and care for them.

Can you see what the Lord is saying? To visit the fatherless and the widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. ‘Visit here is not to go and spot yourself with the widow. No! Not to go and mock them. No! Nor to go and blame them.

The Lord visited Sarah as He had promised. That means to blessed them; visit and comfort them. Give them care, give them fellowship. Note that God is the father of the fatherless and the husband of the widow. Your maker is your husband the Lord of hosts. Therefore, let your heart be comforted.

Let your heart be peaceful. That is what God is saying. He is saying this to the holy Christian widow, not to a sinful widow. It is painful to lose your legitimate husband, the husband of your youth especially the one that loved you so much. But the love your Saviour, your Lord, your creator has for you is higher than the love your husband had for you.

Thought for the day: To ‘Visit’ the fatherless and the widows means to remember and care for them.

Song for the day: I know He loves me better whatsoever maybe, I will follow Him.

Bible reading for the day: Ezra 5- 7

17/05/2026

HOLINESS REVIVAL MOVEMENT WORLDWIDE HOREMOW

DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY PASTOR PAUL RIKA INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR.

DATE: MONDAY MAY 18, 2026.

TOPIC: WHAT IT MEANS TO MARRY WRONGLY

TEXT: 1 KINGS 11:1-4
1. But king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites;
2. Of the nations concerning which the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love.
3. And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.
4. For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father.

KEY VERSE: DEUTERONOMY 7:4 For they will turn away thy son from following Me, that they may serve other gods: so will the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and destroy thee suddenly.

God gave the children of Israel this instruction when they were about to enter into the land of Canaan to possess it. God said this people are idol worshippers. Do not marry their daughters, however beautiful and intelligent they are. They are a property of Satan.

Do not take their sons for your daughters. If your sons marry them, see, they will turn away your sons from Me, that they will not serve Me again. And I will be provoked for that and destroy you utterly.”

God was speaking to the children of Israel, a people He was bringing up to spread upon the earth by righteousness. Some heard what the Lord said and obeyed, while some did not obey.

In our text, King Solomon did what God said the children of Israel should not do. Solomon might have thought, “I will bring them into the land of Israel and make them to serve the living God.”

Some of them will deceive you and really agree, “I will serve your God.” But when they come in, they will serve their own gods. They can obey you for a little while and then continue to serve their own gods.

Some Christians today, would say, “I believe I will convert her. I will bring her to the church, and she will hear the word of God and change.” That is your ignorance talking. You are not wiser than God.

It shall come to pass that at the time appropriate, that unbeliever will take you over. You will not be able to stand. You might want to play wisdom, but you do not know that it is to your own detriment. There is great danger in marrying wrongly.

Thought for the day: Marrying unbeliever is to put your souls at risk.

Song for the day: Give me oil in my lamp keep me burning, Give me.. I pray

Bible reading for the day: Ezra 1-4

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