Mobile Daily Devotional with Pst. Oluboye Emmanuel Week 8, Day 4: Wednesday, 22nd February, 2023. TOPIC: BLESSINGS AND CURSE, TRACEABLE TO CHARACTER 4: Living In Lies

1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. 

2 And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet. 

3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself?”

80% of things done in the world today are based on lies. Lie is a very dangerous character that everyone find refuge in, at will. Many has modernize lie and give it the name “wisdom” but, lie still remain lie no matter what we call it and God is not happy with it. It’s one of the most destructive character in human race because it’s easy to fall victim of it.

From our Bible reading today, lie killed a family, father and mother, all because, they wanted to please God, they met their death. I keep saying 

this, it would have been better to tell Apostle Peter, “we sold our land #500,000 and kept #200,000 from the proceed, and this is what we have to give to the Lord”, they would have been counted as righteous people in the Bible today. It’s time to know that God knows all things and can defend us instead of lying to one another.

The Book of John 8:44, says, “You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.”

Ananias and Sapphira didn’t just lied that day, it has been their way of life. They’ve been used to it and felt it’s okay. Many of us have been claiming Christianity, are we sure we are not of the devil because of this character; Lie? They had no privilege to seek for God’s forgiveness before their death, but we have this morning. can we gently pray for God’s forgiveness for our short comings and desist from repeating it often and often? It’s easy to speak lies in order to protect ones image but speaking the truth won’t reduce us either, it will enhance our relationship with God. Avoid this character as much as you can.

Good Morning And God Bless You.

Happy Birthday to all celebrants and Happy Wedding Anniversary to those celebrating today. May you experience God’s fruitfulness in Jesus Mighty name, Amen.