“Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, nor give place to the devil (Ephesians 4:26-27 NKJV)
One of the most important things in living an overcoming life is “do not give the devil any place in your life”. We open the door for the devil to come into our lives and this keeps us from receiving God’s best blessings when we allow anger and wrath to remain in us. It is not a sin to get mad. It is a sin when we allow it to remain overnight. Therefore, we are not to let a day go by without cleansing our hearts from all anger and hard feelings that we have, against anyone no matter how mean or hurtful they may have been to us.
Someone may have wronged you. The size of the hurt does not matter; even the smallest offense can become an obstacle to your faith and the power of God working in your life. That is why it is so important that we learn to forgive.
Jesus said, “Whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them. And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive your trespasses” (Mark 11:24-25 NKJV).
The Bible is clear on this subject your faith will not work when you fail to forgive and walk in love. Faith works by love.
So make a decision today to forgive, and walk in love. Keep the door closed on the devil. “Do not give place to the devil” and the blessings of God will flow in your life in a new and exciting ways.
Thought for today:
Never open the door and let the devil in.
Confession: Father, I ask You to search my heart and reveal to me any unforgiveness, anger, or resentment that I have for anyone. As an act of faith, I forgive everyone who has wronged me. From this day forward I will forgive, and to walk in love toward others.
May God’s richest and best be yours,
Lanier Martin
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