DEVOTIONAL:

 THE BREAD OF STONE

Bible reading: Matthew.4:1-4

       Food is one of the earliest weapons the devil deployed to destroy humanity (Genesis.3:6). Its amazing that he still uses this weapon to destroy the destinies of many. He even deployed this method against our Lord Jesus Christ. After our Lord has fasted for forty days and nights naturally, He became hungry. The devil sensing an opportunity, came to Him saying:

"if thou be the son of God, command that these stones be made bread".

                                                Matthew.4:3
Unlike the first Adam who fell for the enticement of satan, Jesus overcame the devil by the word of God(Matthew4:4). He used the arrow of Deuteronomy 8:3 against the devil. Thank God He knew the word. Of course He is the word of God. Beloved, the bread of stone when eaten will never digest. So beware of the bread of stone in whatever form it presents itself.

    The bread of stone can come in any form. For example, after four years of joblessness as a first class graduate, the devil may dangle an employment opportunity at you that included you sleeping with the personnel manager to secure the position."Do it just once and get out of the labour market", the devil may suggest. It is a bread of stone, don't fall for it. It may also come in form of the government minister or the secretary of a government establishment luring you to join their occult group to guarantee steady flow of   contracts. The devil may say "it is just a networking club". Please don't join, because if you do, you may be turning stone to bread to satisfy your hunger.

     Remember the case of Esau, the bible in Hebrews.11:16-17 says this about him;

"Lest there be any fornicator or profane person as esau, who for one morsel of meat, sold his birthright. For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected:for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears".

    Your adoption as a child of God guarantees you of meat;it is your birthright. Don't allow anybody or any situation to take that away from you. The devil will try to justify why you need to turn that stone into bread to satisfy your hunger, but remember he is a liar. Such "bread" will never digest in your stomach; it will produce spiritual ulcer and death. May the Lord be with your soul as you wait patiently for God's time and means to meet your needs.

Culled from the rccg open heavens daily devotional.