April 11, 2020: SOAP #3782:  1Samuel 11-12; 1Chronicles 1; 2Corinthians 11

Scripture:  2Corinthians (NIV) 11:3 But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ.

Observation:  The Apostle Paul had planted the church in Corinth; he loved the people there.  He was concerned that they remain true to the truth of who Jesus is and what Jesus did.  Their devotion to Jesus was not in question.  They loved Jesus and were committed to Him.  But their minds could be swayed from the truth.

Devotion is encouraged and supported by truth; it is corrupted by lies.  Lies start in the mind.  If a lie can be embraced in the mind, it will corrupt a beautiful relationship of the heart.  The fellowship that Adam and Eve enjoyed with God in the garden of Eden was destroyed by thoughts Satan planted in Eve’s mind.

Application:   My mind has many receptors in the world from which it gathers information.  Camouflaged lies are mixed in with all the truth.  Some of the lies are closely related to the truth.  Some lies are wrapped in bits of truth.  It is often hard to recognize them.  It is important for me to keep my mind full of God’s Word.   It is important to learn how the Holy Spirit speaks to me.  He will lead me into all truth.

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, I want to keep “sincere and pure devotion” burning in my heart for you.  Holy Spirit, protect my mind with truth.  As I read and meditate on your word, build a structure of truth that will withstand the storms of life. Amen

Pastor Leon
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