Hard truth from Pastor E. A. Adeboye

If you read open heavens devotional of 3^rd November 2016, then, this is no news to you, but don’t rush out because there’s yet something new in these for you. But if you didn’t, then, these writs are fully yours for the taken.

Pastor E. Adeboye in that devotional titled “Matrimonial Robber” wrote extensively and bluntly on one of the vices plaguing our society today. A vice that is so common and popular, that it has become a norm; Deadly, yet selling. The alarming divorce rates; the emotional injuries here and there; the disappointments, frustrations and lack of fulfillment in many lives owe to this vice. Here it is:

“There are some people who never knew what sickness, failure, poverty or stagnation was until they committed fornication or adultery. Fornication/adultery is a sin that attracts the automatic wrath of God because it involves your body, soul and spirit. Those who secretly engage in the sin of adultery, end up being reduced to a piece of bread.

Some think that as long as their sins are not found out, they are safe. Ask King David, He will tell you that your sins will always find you out. Fornication and adultery will reduce you to a state of nothingness. Every precious thing in you, will short down permanently, the grace of God upon your life will be automatically removed and you will immediately become exposed to all forms of satanic attack…

A righteous person will be wise enough to avoid the dangers that come with the act of immorality. Joseph understood this and preferred that his garment be torn in the hands of Mrs Potiphar than that his destiny and colorful future be destroyed by a few minutes of pleasure.

All those who give excuses about the negative sides of their spouses as an excuse for sleeping around are only being foolish. There is nothing outside that is not already given to you through your wife or husband. Don’t allow your life to end in shame and disgrace, because that is always the end of those who continue in extra-marital affairs.

Stay with the spouse that God has given you and receive you emotional nourishment from that spouse. If you can’t find contentment in your marriage, then you can be sure you will never really find it anywhere else. The plan of God for Marriage is one man to one woman. There is no perfect man or woman anywhere. You have to work with what/who you have. Make lemonade out of your lemons.

You must stay far away from those people who can cause you to sin. This was the case with Samson in the book of Judges. Everywhere Samson went, his face was always on women, and he lost his life and all he had through a woman. You have to examine yourself to find out if there is any possible channel through which you can become a victim of fornication or adultery. Disconnect yourself from that man or that woman that wants to disconnect you from that place of grace.

God is not just holy; He wants us to be partakers of His holiness. It is the holiness of God that secures the grace of God in our lives” 

A word, they say is enough for the wise. You may already be down in the trap of fornication and adultery, and this hard truth is sounding to you like a judge’s sentence. The devil might even be whispering words to you to harden your heart while reading through. But my question is, how long, will you let the devil rob you of God’s glory, purpose and inheritance for your life. Know that you can’t just free yourself from this trap by mere wishing. You have to make a decision to repent and stand for holiness. You have to take a deliberate action powered by drawing closer to God and his word on the altar of prayer and fasting.

It is not too late if you act now. May God’s grace and mercy locate you and empower you to do the right thing in Jesus name. Amen