Title: Abstain
Memorize: Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 2 Timothy 2:22 (Nkjv)
Bible Reading: Galatians 6:7 (Nkjv)
[7] Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.
Message:
One of the weapons that the devil uses to distract many people in the world today is premarital sex.
Premarital sex is now being portrayed and encouraged through many channels, including books, magazines, social media, TV dramas, etc cetera.
Even when you are not searching for it, inappropriate pop-ups can Sometimes appear on your screen.
This makes me remember David’s question in Psalm 119:9: “How can a young man cleanse his ways?”
Some teenagers think they are smart when they engage in premarital sex and use contraceptives to prevent unwanted pregnancies, forgetting that God cannot be mocked.
If you are one of them, have you considered the possibility of contracting sexually transmitted diseases from a sex partner or the transfer of curses in the spirit realm?
My dear child, anyone engaging in sex before or outside marriage is only destroying his or her destiny gradually, and such a person cannot blame God when he or she starts reaping the harvest in the future.
If you do not engage in this unholy act, I appeal to you to ask God for the grace to stand firm.
However, if you are engaged in it, ask God to forgive and deliver you and also take practical steps to stop it forever.
Key Point:
Premarital sex can wreck a fellow’s destiny.
HYMN 55: CHRISTIAN, SEEK NOT YET REPOSE
1 -Christian, Seek Not Yet Repose;
Hear Thy Guardian Angel Say,
“Thou Art In The Midst Of Foes:
Watch And Pray!”
2 Principalities And Powers,
Mustering Their Unseen Array,
Wait For Thy Unguarded Hours:
“Watch And Pray.”
3 Gird Thy Heavenly Armour On;
Wear It Every Night And Day
Ambush’d Lies The Evil One:
“Watch And Pray.”
4 Hear The Victors Who O’ercame;
Still They Mark Each Warrior’s Way;
All With One Sweet Voice Exclaim,
“Watch And Pray!”
5 Hear, Above AlI, Hear Thy Lord,
Him Thou Lovest To Obey;
Hide Within Thy Heart His Word:
“Watch And Pra!.”
6 Watch, As If On That Alone
Hung The Issue Of The Day;
Pray, That Help May Be Sent Down:
Watch And Pray.
Bible In One Year: 1 Chronicles 11:1-12:18, Acts 28:1-31
Authors: Pastor E. A. Adeboye and Pastor Folu Adeboye