How the devil works for you not to keep the word

1) Through offense: Matthew 3:20-21: 20 The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. 21 But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.

2) Through over-busyness: Matthew 3:22: 22 The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful.

So, what is the way out?

1) Schedule time to study the word

2) Find a gospel based teaching and listen to it

3) Minimise your reliance of entertainment or media that sows doubt in your mind

4) Refuse to be offended by anyone and anything

5) Find time in your busyness to spend time with the Lord

Favour Affirmation for the year

The favour of God surrounds me like a shield producing supernatural increase, promotion, restoration, honour, increased access, greater victories, recognition, prominence, preferential treatment, petitions granted, policies and rules changed and battles won that I don’t have to fight. Favour is mine in all things. This is my set time for God’s favour. God is doing for me what my natural abilities and connections could not do. I am blessed and highly favoured of God in Jesus’ Name!’