ONE MORE SOUL FOR JESUS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
By Rev. Kingsley Imaeke
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2025.
VICTIM OF INFLUENCE
Ephesians 6:12
"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."
In 1998 I visited Accra, Ghana for a mission. In the course of my stay there, I interviewed a Liberian lady who was into prostitution. I was curious to know what could possibly lead someone into that line of business. Her response to the interview, is a revelation of a mystery that is hidden to many.
She said that when she was 12 years old, that her uncle raped her. That when that incident happened, that something died in her. From that moment she developed hatred for the male folk. To her, every male became a monster that should be killed. And sexual affection for all male died in her that day.
So when she relocated to Accra due to the unrest in her country, she decided that since she had no sexual feeling for the male folks that she can explore that as a means of income.
Rape in any form, is a wicked and highly condemnable act.
My concern this morning is to reveal one of the strategy of the enemy, in luring people into sin.
Proverbs 4:23 called our attention to guard our heart with all diligence, because out of it are the issues of life.
When your heart is not well guarded, you will become a VICTIM OF INFLUENCE by the enemy. This is what happened to the Liberian lady, and also to many who are involved in many sinful lifestyle.
Thoughts are voices spoken to your mind, either by the Spirit of God, or the spirit from devil. And every action or behaviour you show, begins from a seed of thought that was processed over a time.
The devil took advantage of the evil event in the life of the lady, and painted a monster image of all men in her heart. He then sealed it with a decision in her heart, "HATE ALL MEN, AND HAVE NO FEELINGS FOR THEM."
Often times you carry out certain actions and behaviour, without knowing the exact reason behind your actions.
This is why our Lord Jesus Christ said in Luke 23:34, "father forgive them for they do not know what they are doing."
In counseling the Liberian lady I told her to forgive her uncle that raped her, because he was also a VICTIM OF INFLUENCE. If he knew what he was doing, he would not have attempted that. I went further to explain to her that many men out there, are not her uncle. That lots of good men are out there, despite the act of her uncle. I explained to her that the monster picture that was created in her heart by the enemy, is not the true picture of men. That the enemy created that picture for her, for the purpose of destroying her destiny.
Forgiveness of her uncle recreated a new picture of men in her heart, and years of emotional wound was healed.
I am reaching out this morning to everyone of you, that is a VICTIM OF INFLUENCE of the negative experience of your past.
The event has happened, and nothing can change that. But how you see it, will determine the direction that your life will take from now.
The Liberian lady later became an evangelist, and went back to her country reaching out to ladies that are involved in prostitution and winning them to Christ.
This is what a change in what you see concerning a negative experience can do in the direction of your life.
You can turn around that which the enemy has purposed to use to destroy your life, and make it the greatest strength of your life to fulfil your destiny.
The glory of your later life, is much greater than what is now. Take your life back, and live it to the fullness of your destiny.
If you have made this decision today, please pray the below prayer with me.
PRAYER:
Almighty God, I am amazed by the depth of your love and plan for me. I confess today that I have been a VICTIM OF INFLUENCE. Please forgive me today, and cleanse me with the blood of Jesus Christ of all unrighteousness. Lord Jesus Christ, I am accepting You today as my Lord and Saviour. I will no longer live in the bondage of my past. My life shall be to the glory of God in Jesus name Amen.
STUDY SCRIPTURE: Jeremiah 29:11-14
By Rev. Kingsley Imaeke
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2025.
VICTIM OF INFLUENCE
Ephesians 6:12
"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."
In 1998 I visited Accra, Ghana for a mission. In the course of my stay there, I interviewed a Liberian lady who was into prostitution. I was curious to know what could possibly lead someone into that line of business. Her response to the interview, is a revelation of a mystery that is hidden to many.
She said that when she was 12 years old, that her uncle raped her. That when that incident happened, that something died in her. From that moment she developed hatred for the male folk. To her, every male became a monster that should be killed. And sexual affection for all male died in her that day.
So when she relocated to Accra due to the unrest in her country, she decided that since she had no sexual feeling for the male folks that she can explore that as a means of income.
Rape in any form, is a wicked and highly condemnable act.
My concern this morning is to reveal one of the strategy of the enemy, in luring people into sin.
Proverbs 4:23 called our attention to guard our heart with all diligence, because out of it are the issues of life.
When your heart is not well guarded, you will become a VICTIM OF INFLUENCE by the enemy. This is what happened to the Liberian lady, and also to many who are involved in many sinful lifestyle.
Thoughts are voices spoken to your mind, either by the Spirit of God, or the spirit from devil. And every action or behaviour you show, begins from a seed of thought that was processed over a time.
The devil took advantage of the evil event in the life of the lady, and painted a monster image of all men in her heart. He then sealed it with a decision in her heart, "HATE ALL MEN, AND HAVE NO FEELINGS FOR THEM."
Often times you carry out certain actions and behaviour, without knowing the exact reason behind your actions.
This is why our Lord Jesus Christ said in Luke 23:34, "father forgive them for they do not know what they are doing."
In counseling the Liberian lady I told her to forgive her uncle that raped her, because he was also a VICTIM OF INFLUENCE. If he knew what he was doing, he would not have attempted that. I went further to explain to her that many men out there, are not her uncle. That lots of good men are out there, despite the act of her uncle. I explained to her that the monster picture that was created in her heart by the enemy, is not the true picture of men. That the enemy created that picture for her, for the purpose of destroying her destiny.
Forgiveness of her uncle recreated a new picture of men in her heart, and years of emotional wound was healed.
I am reaching out this morning to everyone of you, that is a VICTIM OF INFLUENCE of the negative experience of your past.
The event has happened, and nothing can change that. But how you see it, will determine the direction that your life will take from now.
The Liberian lady later became an evangelist, and went back to her country reaching out to ladies that are involved in prostitution and winning them to Christ.
This is what a change in what you see concerning a negative experience can do in the direction of your life.
You can turn around that which the enemy has purposed to use to destroy your life, and make it the greatest strength of your life to fulfil your destiny.
The glory of your later life, is much greater than what is now. Take your life back, and live it to the fullness of your destiny.
If you have made this decision today, please pray the below prayer with me.
PRAYER:
Almighty God, I am amazed by the depth of your love and plan for me. I confess today that I have been a VICTIM OF INFLUENCE. Please forgive me today, and cleanse me with the blood of Jesus Christ of all unrighteousness. Lord Jesus Christ, I am accepting You today as my Lord and Saviour. I will no longer live in the bondage of my past. My life shall be to the glory of God in Jesus name Amen.
STUDY SCRIPTURE: Jeremiah 29:11-14
ONE MORE SOUL FOR JESUS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
By Rev. Kingsley Imaeke
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2025.
VICTIM OF INFLUENCE
Ephesians 6:12
"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."
In 1998 I visited Accra, Ghana for a mission. In the course of my stay there, I interviewed a Liberian lady who was into prostitution. I was curious to know what could possibly lead someone into that line of business. Her response to the interview, is a revelation of a mystery that is hidden to many.
She said that when she was 12 years old, that her uncle raped her. That when that incident happened, that something died in her. From that moment she developed hatred for the male folk. To her, every male became a monster that should be killed. And sexual affection for all male died in her that day.
So when she relocated to Accra due to the unrest in her country, she decided that since she had no sexual feeling for the male folks that she can explore that as a means of income.
Rape in any form, is a wicked and highly condemnable act.
My concern this morning is to reveal one of the strategy of the enemy, in luring people into sin.
Proverbs 4:23 called our attention to guard our heart with all diligence, because out of it are the issues of life.
When your heart is not well guarded, you will become a VICTIM OF INFLUENCE by the enemy. This is what happened to the Liberian lady, and also to many who are involved in many sinful lifestyle.
Thoughts are voices spoken to your mind, either by the Spirit of God, or the spirit from devil. And every action or behaviour you show, begins from a seed of thought that was processed over a time.
The devil took advantage of the evil event in the life of the lady, and painted a monster image of all men in her heart. He then sealed it with a decision in her heart, "HATE ALL MEN, AND HAVE NO FEELINGS FOR THEM."
Often times you carry out certain actions and behaviour, without knowing the exact reason behind your actions.
This is why our Lord Jesus Christ said in Luke 23:34, "father forgive them for they do not know what they are doing."
In counseling the Liberian lady I told her to forgive her uncle that raped her, because he was also a VICTIM OF INFLUENCE. If he knew what he was doing, he would not have attempted that. I went further to explain to her that many men out there, are not her uncle. That lots of good men are out there, despite the act of her uncle. I explained to her that the monster picture that was created in her heart by the enemy, is not the true picture of men. That the enemy created that picture for her, for the purpose of destroying her destiny.
Forgiveness of her uncle recreated a new picture of men in her heart, and years of emotional wound was healed.
I am reaching out this morning to everyone of you, that is a VICTIM OF INFLUENCE of the negative experience of your past.
The event has happened, and nothing can change that. But how you see it, will determine the direction that your life will take from now.
The Liberian lady later became an evangelist, and went back to her country reaching out to ladies that are involved in prostitution and winning them to Christ.
This is what a change in what you see concerning a negative experience can do in the direction of your life.
You can turn around that which the enemy has purposed to use to destroy your life, and make it the greatest strength of your life to fulfil your destiny.
The glory of your later life, is much greater than what is now. Take your life back, and live it to the fullness of your destiny.
If you have made this decision today, please pray the below prayer with me.
PRAYER:
Almighty God, I am amazed by the depth of your love and plan for me. I confess today that I have been a VICTIM OF INFLUENCE. Please forgive me today, and cleanse me with the blood of Jesus Christ of all unrighteousness. Lord Jesus Christ, I am accepting You today as my Lord and Saviour. I will no longer live in the bondage of my past. My life shall be to the glory of God in Jesus name Amen.
STUDY SCRIPTURE: Jeremiah 29:11-14
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