Open Heaven 11 October
MEMORISE: And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
Ephesians 5:18
BIBLE READING: Proverbs 23:29-35
Who has woe?
Who has sorrow?
Who has contentions?
Who has complaints?
Who has wounds without cause?
Who has redness of eyes?
30 Those who linger long at the wine,
Those who go in search of mixed wine.
31 Do not look on the wine when it is red,
When it sparkles in the cup,
When it swirls around smoothly;
32 At the last it bites like a serpent,
And stings like a viper.
33 Your eyes will see strange things,
And your heart will utter perverse things.
34 Yes, you will be like one who lies down in the midst of the sea,
Or like one who lies at the top of the mast, saying:
35 “They have struck me, but I was not hurt;
They have beaten me, but I did not feel it.
When shall I awake, that I may seek another drink?”
Read yesterday’s Open Heaven Devotional here
There are many avenues through which demons can possess an individual. One of them is alcoholism. The consumption of alcohol is a subtle habit that opens the door to various types of sins, all directed by one demon or the other. These include violence, sexual immorality, pride, evil imaginations, folly and so on. It is unfortunate that some believers are beginning to consider moderation in the consumption of alcohol, quoting today’s memory verse out of context by insisting that the Bible does not caution us against drinking alcohol, but rather against getting drunk. Sadly, It is this liberal approach to the handling of the issue of alcohol consumption that is increasing demonic operations in the lives that are supposed to be filled with the Holy Spirit.
How does alcoholism invite demons? One of the symptoms of demonic possession is sorrow and in todays Bible reading, a question was asked Who hath sorrow? and the answer was also provided straightaway …they that go to seek mixed wine. The Scripture goes ahead to warn Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright(Proverbs 23:31 ).
The demon of sorrow is given access through the consumption of alcohol. In addition, our Bible text says Thine eyes shall behold strange women… Here, the demon of sexual immorality is set in motion by alcohol. A married person does not remember his or her marriage vows when put under the influence of alcohol. Alcohol has been known to promote all sorts of sexual immorality, including incest.
Genesis 19:31-38 tells the story of how two sisters got their father drunk and took turns to sleep with him. The products of these incestuous acts were the Moabites and Ammonites two nations that later became enemies of the Israelites.
The word of God is forever settled; turn your back completely on alcohol. Alcohol creates an avenue for the devil to operate freely in the life of a person.I enjoin you to stop creating an avenue for demons to possess you; rather, seek to be filled with the Holy Spirit and the Lord will do wondrous things through you.I pray that you will be delivered from every demonic activity in your life today, in the mighty name of Jesus.
KEY POINT: Flee the consumption of alcohol from today and counsel everyone around you to do the same.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 Kings 20:1-43 , 1 Kings 21:1-29 , 1 Kings 22:1-53
Thank you for studying today’s Open Heaven – An Avenue for Demon-Possession – written by Pastor Enoch A.
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Open Heaven 11 October 2021
