Scripture to Read: Genesis 3:2-3
We know we are tempted when we are carried away by our own fleshly desires, as we saw in yesterday’s devotion. As Christians, it is incredibly important for us to remember that we have to crucify (die to) our fleshly desires continually. Our “flesh” is ALWAYS going to hunger for the garbage of this world and God makes that evident to us (Galatians 5:19-21). The good news is that God’s Holy Spirit, living in us (1 Corinthians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20), is ALWAYS hungering for strong fellowship with God the Father and His Word (Galatians 5:22-24). When we are unsure of God and His Word, that is when we are setting ourselves up to be taken down by Satan’s schemes. The woman, in Genesis 3:2-3, attempts to repeat God’s command but then she also adds to God’s Word. God never said not to touch the tree. The original command from God was given to Adam in Genesis 2 before the woman was even created. So, Adam would have relayed God’s command to the woman. We don’t know whether Adam is the one who told the woman not to touch the tree or if the woman, feeling like she needed to add to God’s command, did that herself. Either way, God’s Word is ALWAYS enough and we should NEVER add to it as if God’s Word needed our opinion added to it. We must continually feed on God’s Word daily. We must also memorize His Word so we are ready for the battles we face each day (Psalms 119:9-11, Psalms 1, Hebrews 4:12).
Challenge & Application
1. What did God teach you today about the importance of knowing His Truth and walking in His Truth?
2. How are you growing in God’s Truth each day to make sure you are able to overcome the daily battles?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!