Daily Devotional
An Advertisement For The Devil
March 2, 2016
I’ve often thought that the devil is ashamed of some drunks—like those in the gutter covered with flies and vomit. Do you think that is a good advertisement for the temptations of the devil?
I will tell you a better advertisement for the devil. It is the man of distinction with a crisp white collar surrounded by beautiful women at a race track with a cocktail in his hand. He is not a drunk. He handles it well. He doesn’t know God, though. Now I’m not trying to say he doesn’t know God because he has a drink in his hand. I’m simply saying that the devil likes successful people who don’t know God.
The devil doesn’t mind if you live in a nice house; the devil doesn’t mind if you have nice manners; the devil doesn’t mind if you are suave or intelligent; the devil doesn’t mind if you belong to civic clubs. The devil doesn’t mind if you attend church. He doesn’t mind whatever you do, so long as you don’t know God.
You see, that is what makes man more than an animal. Man can know God. Jesus said, “But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship Him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth” (John 4:23-24).
What the devil is trying to do is to cut you off from God.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
