He’s Got Nothing In You – Rhapsody TeeVo Devotional September 9th

(Walk In Love: The Antidote For Selfishness And Greed)

TO THE BIBLE: John 14:30 AMPC
“I will not talk with you much more, for the prince (evil genius, ruler) of the world is coming. And he has no claim on Me. [He has nothing in common with Me; there is nothing in Me that belongs to him, and he has no power over Me.]”

LET’S TALK
It’s very easy for Satan to use people in whom he’s deposited something of himself, for example, selfishness or greed. Anyone who is selfish isn’t walking in the love of God.

Love rules over selfishness. God’s love is gracious. Selfishness in the heart is an invitation to satanic influence, for Satan is the author of selfishness.

This is why you must eschew selfishness, greed, and other traits that are consistent with Satan’s nature.

Don’t allow Satan to have any of his traits in you. Jesus said, “…He has no claim on Me. [He has nothing in common with Me; there is nothing in Me that belongs to him, and he has no power over Me]” (John 14:30 AMPC).

Satan had nothing in Jesus. There was nothing Satan could lay claim to or influence in Jesus. That’s the way it should be with you; Satan should find nothing in you that attracts him to you or that he can use to promote his agenda.

It’s the reason you must walk in love at all times. Love is the antidote for selfishness and greed. Then also, speak the truth always.

Proverbs 6:16–19 highlights traits that are consistent with Satan’s nature that you must eschew. It says, “…There are six things the Lord hates—no, seven: haughtiness, lying, murdering, plotting evil, eagerness to do wrong, a false witness, sowing discord among brothers” (TLB).

The Bible says, “…Don’t give the devil a chance” (Ephesians 4:27 CEV). Don’t permit or give vent to any of his traits in your life. Walk in God’s light—His Word—and everything of Satan and darkness will be repelled from you.

Go Deeper
Galatians 5:16; 1 Corinthians 13:4–8 AMPC; James 4:7

Speak:
The prince of this world has nothing in me! The Word of God that gave birth to me is perfect and incorruptible; therefore, nothing of darkness is in me. I have the light of life; there’s nothing in my life that produces darkness. In all I do, my motives are right and void of selfishness, and the love of God is shed abroad in my heart by the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
2 Corinthians 8-9, Proverbs 24-26
TWO YEAR
Luke 22:1-13, 1 Samuel 28

Act:
From today onwards, make a practice of walking in God’s love towards others, regardless of their words or actions towards you.