Today’s Reading:
Ruth 1:1-5
Judges 3:15-30
Numbers 22:1-6
“Then Mahlon and Chilion also died. And the woman was left without her two sons and her husband.” (Ruth 1:5)
The Moabites descended from Lot’s elder daughter through an incestuous relationship with her father in Genesis 19:36-38. Though Lot was a relation to Abraham, the act done by Lot’s daughter was an abomination in the sight of the Lord. The Moabites are perpetual enemies of the Israelites. They denied Israel access on their way to the Promised Land. They tormented the Israelites when they sinned against God because God handed them over to them, Judges 3:15-30. King Balak of Moab sent for Balaam to curse them, Numbers 22:1-6. God said the Moabites should not be allowed to worship in the temple with the Israelites. Looking at the passages above, there is a need to critically look at what the Moabites do in the lives of people:
It curses you without any reason
It is enraged because of your enlargement and promotion
It is a spirit that targets breadwinners in the family
It is a destiny killer
It kills pillars of families
It targets men so that their wives can be widows
It targets the shining stars of the family
It buries glorious children in infancy
It is a spirit of setback
It waits for an opportune time to strike
It is a spirit that kills at the edge of breakthrough
It is a spirit that allows the testimony of a man to meet him in the grave
It entices a man into a foreign land just to waste him and render him wretched
It’s a spirit that allows a man to labour and never eat out of it
It is a spirit that takes precious things from you and causes you to shed bitter tears.
JAMES ALADE
To surrender your life to Christ, say this prayer aloud. “Father, I acknowledge my sin against You. I repent and ask for forgiveness, in the name of Jesus. I surrender to the Lordship of Jesus. By the power of Your Holy Spirit, take control of my heart and lead me in Your path of righteousness. Thank you, Lord.”
If you said the prayer, Congratulations! Prayerfully look for a living church and report to the resident reverend, pastor or priest.
Prayer:
Spirit of wasters, my life, business and household are not your candidate in Jesus’ name
Powers that kill good things in infancy die in Jesus’ name
Glory killers in my family, my glory is not your candidate, I envelope my glory with the fire of the Holy Ghost
Powers that never allow men to eat their labour in my generation, die in Jesus’ name.
Moabites Spirit in my family, your time is up, I destroy your work in Jesus’ name.
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