Main Scriptures: Pro.20:1
More Scriptures: Is.28:7, Matt.6:15, Ezk.27:31
I believe that the Person of the Holy Spirit is revealing the plans of your adversary, satan to you. And I am confident that you are better empowered to deal with satan and his works. It is very important for you to know that satan hates you, and he will do everything to make sure that you do not attain the fullness of God’s plan and purpose for your life as the man, husband and father. Today, let us look at another ambush satan lays for husbands. It is the landmine of addiction to alcohol. See what the Scripture has to say about it. Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging, and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise (Pr.21:1). Note some vital points here. First, the Bible says wine is a mocker. Wine makes mockery of you-the gutter appears better than your bed. Secondly, it leads to rage. Many husbands would not in their right senses hit their wives or children, but because they are under satanic influence of strong drink, they do exactly the opposite. Thirdly, it is a deceiver and leads you to act foolishly.
But why would satan set this landmine for you even as you lead your wife and children? The answer is in Isa.28:7. It says, but they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way, the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink, they err in vision, they stumble in judgment. Satan wants you to err. He wants you to be out of line with your sheep. He wants to swallow you up. He wants you to be visionless about your family. Remember that the word of God says that where there is no vision, the people perish. Satan wants your family to perish. And the only way he can achieve that plan is to make sure that you fall into the trap of drunkenness. He also wants you to stumble in judgment. God has placed you as a righteous judge over your flock, teaching them the truth in righteousness. God’s plan is that with truth and righteous judgment working in your family kingdom, your wife will be a woman of honour and your children the seed that the Lord has blessed. You are an honourable husband. You have the mind of Christ in you. Your example is Jesus Christ. He is the One you must look up to. He is the perfect example of the good and godly husband. Jesus loves you. Make Him proud!
SPIRITUAL EXERCISE
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, deliver me from the ambush of drunkenness.
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, make me overcome the landmine of alcohol and strong drink.
- Father, in the Name of, empower me to overcome every satanic thoughts and imagination to engage in drinking alcohol and strong drink.
FAITH CONFESSION:
I overcome the landmine of alcohol and strong drink and live my life to be a blessing to my wife and children because it is the will of God for me as a good and godly husband in Jesus Name. Amen.
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