GENESIS 3:1. “Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, ‘Yea, hath God said, ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?’” HATH GOD SAID? “Downward” is a word, beginning with a “D,” That leads to “doubt,” a very serious downward act. What God has said, always begins with a “T,” For like the Holy God Himself, “truth” is always fact. The consequence of doubting God’s Holy Word is true, Is like me saying to my God, “You just told me a lie.” Take heed if you think He is just a “man-god” made by puny man, For the truth is really this, “The soul that sins shall die.”
Another “D” word is “distortion” changing what God truly means, It’s like saying, only part of the truth has been told to us. Men fall for this, thinking it’s just what’s seen is wrong, Not realizing or admitting that it is “the lust of the flesh.” Deception leads to doubt, and distortion follows fast On the steps one makes when he’s intent on going farther down. The darkness in these words, comes from the devil dark himself, Determined to do anything to take the Sovereign’s crown.
Then comes “denial” a “D” word that just means “No,” As the sly and evil voice of the tempter makes appeal. When this comes from within full-blown, that attitude does show, The inward heart and choice of man is now revealed. Each downward step we go makes it harder to return to God,
As farther from His fellowship and joy we will go. The curse falls hard upon those who disobey God’s Word, Denying His authority is what rebellion shows.
“Disobedience” is the result when from God’s will we turn our ears, And listen to the devil when he spreads his subtle lie. The only thing that we can do when this temptation comes, Is to resist the devil strong, knowing he will fly. God Himself, in words we know, has made clear what is true; I must avoid the downward course in order to maintain, A fellowship with God that allows me in Christ to grow. So, I choose to listen to my Lord, and not deny His Holy Name.
“My gracious God and heavenly Father, I know the tempter and deceiver is always seeking to bring down what Thou has declared is true. I am asking this morning for wisdom to always discern between the truth and a lie; for the will to always obey the truth and resist a lie; and for wariness to know that when something seems too good to be true, it usually is. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”