BEYOND THE BARGAIN
MEMORY VERSE
Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin:
and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
James 1:15
READ
John 12:1-6
John 12:1 Then
Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, which had
been dead, whom he raised from the dead.
John 12:2 There
they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat
at the table with him.
John 12:3 Then
took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet
of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the
odour of the ointment.
John 12:4 Then
saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray
him,
John 12:5 Why
was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
John 12:6 This
he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had
the bag, and bare what was put therein.
MESSAGE
Gehazi was being prepared to be a highly anointed man of God but he was busy chasing after wealth and riches. He got what he wanted and even beyond it. If you are pursuing wealth, you will get more than you bargained for. It is one thing to acquire wealth but another thing to live to spend it. The only blessing that will make you rich without adding sorrow is the blessing that comes from God. If you are stealing or doing illegal business, even before you die, it will take its toll on you. Gehazi got the money but he also got the disease that Naaman was prepared to pay any amount to get rid of. He could not enjoy his reward of iniquity and he brought leprosy to his generation.
You cannot tell where that seemingly little sin could
lead you. All that David wanted to do that day as he saw Uriah's naked wife,
was just to have sex, but he got more than he bargained for. That sin was just
the beginning of several more sins and it brought a lasting curse upon David's
family. You can tell the beginning of a sin but you may not be able to tell its
end. When Judas Iscariot was pursuing money, little did he know that it could
make him to sell his Master, lead to his suicide and cause him to be abhorred
eternally. Be mindful of your steps. Are you thinking of stealing from the
offerings of the church? You will be biting more than you can chew! Are you
secretly planning to commit fornication or adultery? Did you say it will only
be once and you will never try it again? The truth is, that single act of sin
will surely attract others in quick succession and each will come with their
repercussions. When you avoid committing a sin, you keep yourself from several
unpleasant consequences. If you do not want an evil harvest, steer clear of sin
– no matter how small, seemingly hurt free
or secretive it appears. You cannot effectively hide sin no matter how smart
you are.
KEY POINT
Behind sin are terrible consequences. Every sin you
avoid, you save yourself, family and generations multitudes of evils.
Oh Lord, help me to avoid sin all d days of my life. Purge and destroy every secret faults and little foxes that is bent on destroying my life and destiny in Jesus name. AMEN
ReplyDeleteSin is a chain reaction,you never know where it will lead to. You can see the beginning but knowest not the middle or end thereof. So let the sleeping dog lie. Thank you daddy
ReplyDeleteOh LORD help us keep away from sin and save us from the fire of hell and lead us close to heaven especially those most inneed of your infinite mercies..AMEN.. We thank GOD FOR THE GIFT OF LIFE...
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What got me meditating is the memory verse. From lust to sin to death. Hmmm.. Ese loro, iku lere Ese, orunapadi lon gbe ni re. Hmmm....
ReplyDeleteFather, help me and my family to destroy every root of sin in our lives in Jesus Name, Amen!
ReplyDeleteI just need you mercy Oh Lord.
ReplyDeleteLord help me not to be blinded by lust of the eyes, flesh and pride. Help me to choose you.
ReplyDeleteO°˚˚˚° Lord Help me to be Holy and serve you fervently not because of the gift thereof but the love attached in serving you Lord,,that I may fufil destiny..kenneth
ReplyDeleteGreat is thy faithfulness o God. Give us d grace to abstain from lust of d flesh dat we may dwell in d spirit of ur eternal glory. For d mistery of inequity thus abound bt only he who leteth will let untill he be pushed out of d way.
ReplyDeleteO lord my father fill me with ur spirit to hate sin. Amen. Am touched
ReplyDeleteDear Father, pls take control of my life that ur Holyspirirt will have full control over my flesh and body. Let ur Spirit be always take the lead in all aspect of my life. Amen
ReplyDeleteLord please help me fear you bcos it shows am not fearful at all..... Am so sorry Lord.
ReplyDeleteJesus son of david have mercy on me. Bukola
ReplyDeleteHis grace is sufficient for me. Holy Spirit, I need more of u.
ReplyDeleteGod pls help me to avoid sin in all area of my life
ReplyDeleteFather, help me to grow more in Your grace, in Jesus name.
ReplyDeleteLord help me to also be a shining example in my generation in Jesus name, Amen.
ReplyDeleteLord help me to always avoid sin and serve you wholeheartedly, all the days of my life.
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