Daily Devotional
The Church - A Restraint To Evil
October 5, 2017
Did you know that the Holy Spirit, inhabiting His people as the church, has Satan on a leash? There are certain things Satan would like to do, but he cannot do. Study the first chapter of Job where Satan speaks to God and mentions a hedge around Job (see Job 1:10).
One of these days, Satan is going to be released and the restraint will be gone. When will that be? When the church is raptured! You see, the world doesn't like us. They wish we were gone. We are a pain to them.
The Bible calls us salt and light. What does salt do? It preserves, but it also stings and irritates. One of these days, this preserving, stinging, irritating salt will be taken out. And when that happens, there will be such a flood of lawlessness that the world won’t be able to stop it. You might as well try to dam up Niagara Falls with toothpicks as to stop the flood of wickedness that will come in that day.
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.’”
