Anglican Daily Fountain Devotional for Today March 8, 2025

TOPIC: LOVE NOT THE WORLD

TEXT: Matthew 4:8-11(NKJV)

• 4:8. Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.
• 4:9. And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me.”
• 4:10. Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve.’ “
• 4:11. Then the devil left Him, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him.

STUDY:

In today’s passage, we see the devil promising Christ worldly kingdoms and glories, if he would only bow and worship him. He used the word ‘only’ as if his request has no negative implications. To bow and worship Satan means that Jesus would acknowledge him as God. In return, Jesus would take the simple path to getting the world by not suffering on the cross.

This deception of the enemy still exists-to give man the glories of the world, if man will worship him! He uses his agents to lure men and women desirous of employment, riches etc., into secret societies, sexual immorality with seemingly simple demands. After a while, the captive will regrettably realise that he/she is no more in control of his/her soul and actions. Remember these scriptures: ‘Love not the world, or the things thereof. The love of God is not in any man that loveth the world’ (1 John 2:15).

Friendship with the world is enmity with God (James 4:4-6). The love of money is the root of all evil(1 Tim.6:9). Beloved, as the temptation to get rich quick erodes the world, coupled with hardship, remember that your soul is more precious than the whole earth. So guard your soul diligently. The pathway to the cross is rough but leads to glory. Selecting the easieroption of sin result in eternal damnation. You can only conquer through giving your life to Christ and becoming versed in Scripture.

PRAYER:

Pray for the Church and believers against lust for materialism.

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