OCTOBER 5, Genesis 3:1

God created Adam and Eve perfect. Ever thought what it is to be perfect? Never to think wicked thoughts? Never to speak hurtful things and tell lies? Adam and Eve could do that before they sinned. However, sin came into the world…

Eve was alone. A sly serpent came to Eve and talked to her. Satan transformed himself into a serpent, previously one of the most beautiful and powerful angels created by God. Because he was so dominant, he became proud and wanted to be like God! He fell, and brought with him angels who were then transformed into demons that follow Satan.

What Satan did with the angels in making them sin, Satan wanted to do the same with Eve. He was so evil. Not only did he sin; he wants as many people to sin with him as well. So, knowing that Eve was alone, he crept up to Eve.

First - what did Satan do? He spoke to Eve; he placed a wrong thought in her mind. The first thing to learn is not to have any wrong thoughts. Anything from Satan is evil and we must never allow that to happen. As soon as we sense that a wrong thought is coming, stop it. Pray for help from God. Wrong thoughts today can come in the form of selfishness, or anger, or impatience, or ingratitude. The list is quite endless!

Second - what did Satan say? His words were, “Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?” That seems like an innocent question. But Satan is never innocent. Behind those words was the wicked intent to make Eve question God. Never fall into the trap of questioning God’s Word. Satan probably knew what God said, and God did not say Eve cannot eat of every tree.

Third - Satan was putting a suggestion into Eve’s mind that perhaps, he was more concerned of her welfare than God was! Sometimes we may feel that way and think there are so many rules to follow. Dear child, never think that way. God loves you and the rules in the bible are given to protect you from harm!

Thought: Beware of how sin can creep slowly into your life!

Prayer: Gracious Father in heaven, I pray that I will be more careful not to let Satan place any disobedient thoughts in me, and please keep me so close to You by reading and loving the Bible. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.