Open Heaven Daily Devotional 20 December 2021
Topic: Friend Of A Mocker
Memorise
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
Proverbs 20:1
Read
Proverbs 31:1
The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
In spite of the evil of strong drinks, it is unfortunate that many self-acclaimed children of God are now introducing moderation to its consumption. This is one of the signs of the end time, which they themselves teach but fail to acknowledge that they are victims of.Our memory verse of today describes wine as a mocker and strong drink as raging. A classic example of a victim of wine was Noah. The Bible says: “And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard: And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent.” “Genesis 9:20-21”
Ordinarily, Noah the just man who found grace in the sight of God would not have gone naked but for the influence of the wine on him. Little wonder Apostle Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 6:12“…all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.”
Noah was indeed mocked by the wine and likewise many others like him. Why would anyone want to keep indulging in a habit that is sure to ultimately destroy him or her? Proverbs 31:4 also clearly states that alcohol is not meant to be consumed by kings and princes. This Bible verse shows that Christians as kings under the King of kings must not consume alcoholic drinks, in order to be in our right minds at all times.
“Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.” “Proverbs 31:6” You cannot afford to be a friend of alcohol unless you are ready to perish. May the Lord remove every deadly appetite for alcoholic drinks from any reader of this devotional still indulging in that habit, today, in the mighty name of Jesus.
Prayer Point
Anytime a drink is handed to you for consumption, ensure it contains no alcohol so you do not befriend a mocker that can destroy you.
Bible in One Year
Jeremiah 22:1-30 , Jeremiah 23:1-40 , Jeremiah 24:1-10 , Jeremiah 25:1-38 , Jeremiah 26:1-24
Hymns: What can wash away my sin?
1.What can wash away my sin?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
What can make me whole again?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
CHORUS
O precious is the flow
that makes me white as snow;
no other fount I know;
nothing but the blood of Jesus.
2.For my pardon this I see:
nothing but the blood of Jesus.
For my cleansing this my plea:
nothing but the blood of Jesus.
3.Nothing can for sin atone:
nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Naught of good that I have done:
nothing but the blood of Jesus.
4.This is all my hope and peace:
nothing but the blood of Jesus.
This is all my righteousness:
nothing but the blood of Jesus.
