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Breath of Power

A Weekly Devotional of Jesus Power Outreach Ministries

Key Passage: Matthew 4: 8-11

Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. And he said to Him, "All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me." Then Jesus said to him, "Away with you, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve.’" Then the devil left Him, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him.

Jesus had an encounter with the swapper at the beginning of his ministry. He came into the world to restore its kingdom to God and redeem mankind from Satan’s dominion. He knew that the mission would not be easy and would involve the long winding rugged path of trials, oppositions, betrayal, suffering and death. He needed the empowerment from above, which he received at the River Jordan. But, little had he received the anointing did the Tempter swoop on him with a swap. He took him to an exceedingly high mountain and made him an attractive offer: “All these kingdoms of the world will I give you if you will just bow and worship me.” The offer seemed like an easy shortcut to his mission. It meant that he would gain the kingdoms of the world and their glory without having to suffer, face the cross and die. All he needed was the simple act of bowing to Lucifer, and the deal will be done at the snap of the finger.

But Jesus could not be fooled by Satan’s allurement. He knew that Satan was the false god and king of the world and his kingdom was already fading and would soon pass away. He knew also that the Almighty God is the true God and King of both Heaven and Earth, and Him only deserved to be worshipped. And like Abraham did, Jesus shouted at the Old Serpent, “Away with your kingdom! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord thy God, Him only shall you serve.’” He was determined to suffer and bear the cross rather than compromise and bow to Satan.

Many people today are being carried away by the allurement of the swapper in their quest for worldly gain and false pleasure. Many have received the gains of immorality and the fruits of compromise; while some others are wallowing in the swamp of false and immoral relationships. Rather than wait on God for His promised blessings, they are enjoying the pleasures of sin for a season (Heb 11:25. They have removed the ancient landmarks and are in the danger of God’s judgment. God is saying to them “Repent and return to Me. Wait earnestly on My promise, for it will surely come to pass.”

God is seeking His faithful servants who will take a stand in righteousness and drive out the swapper from their lives. Jesus said, "Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light" (Matt 11:29-30).

Pray: Lord I repent for every compromise in my life. I dedicate myself to stand firmly in faith and wait on you patiently for the manifestation of your promised blessings.

Written by – Evangelist Oguazi Onyemobi

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