Date: Wednesday, 4th October, 2023
Text: 1 John 2:15-17
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
The world in this context is not the people of the world but the ungodly cultures, patterns and general lifestyles of the people of the world. Most times, the things that trend in the world contradict the word of God; and the reason is that the devil moves to and fro across the Earth deceiving men and having a great influence over their minds.
This demonic spirit runs the course of this world; it is known as the prince of the power of the air. This is the same spirit that works in the children of disobedience making them to fulfill the lusts of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and puffing them up with the pride of life.
Friendship with the world is enmity with God; that is, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world is automatically an enemy of God- James 4:4
All that is in the world- the lust and sensual craving of the flesh and the lust and longing of the eyes and the boastful pride of life (pretentious confidence in one’s resources or in the stability of earthly things)- these do not come from the Father, but are from the world. The world is passing away, and with it its lusts (the shameful pursuits and ungodly longings); but the one who does the will of God and carries out His purposes lives forever. 1 John 2:15-17 (AMP)
Prayer Nugget: I uproot every seed of worldliness in my heart in Jesus name.