The serpent was the shrewdest of all the wild animals the Lord God had made. One day he asked the woman, "Did God really say you must not eat the fruit from any of the trees in the garden?"
Genesis 3:1
NLT Bible
The serpent in the garden of Eden was shrewd and cunning. He knew that Eve's curiosity was piqued by the tree of good and evil, the only tree that she and Adam were not supposed to eat from. In a sly and coy way, he told her that nothing would really happen if she ate fruit from that tree. The serpent was so persuasive that Eve ate the fruit, urged Adam to do the same and because of their blatant disobedience, sin entered the world.
Similarly, we face the same problem with the devil. He is devious and cunning, knows our flaws and weaknesses and tempts us in subtle and enticing ways. He disguises sin in pretty packages and dangles it in front of us. If we are not alert and on guard, we will succumb to his wiles. We must be steadfast and rooted in God's truth to withstand his cunning ways. Eve sinned in a moment of weakness. We must cling to God to avoid doing the same.
Thank you Lord for Your Word. Help me to be strong, steadfast and rooted in Your Word. Draw me close to you Lord and keep me from giving in to the wiles of the devil. I love you, Jesus. Amen!
Be Blessed!
Lydia
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